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italian vegetable soup final with cheese 1

Italian Vegetable Soup

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 250 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic gloves
  • 1.25 lbs Jennie-O Hot Italian Turkey Sausage (5 links)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 2 medium zucchini sliced & halved
  • 2 medium summer squash sliced & halved
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes undrained
  • 15 oz garbanzo beans drained & rinsed
  • 14.5 oz beef broth, no salt added
  • 1 tsp salt (+ more to taste)
  • 1/2 tsp pepper (+ more to taste)

TOPPING

  • Parmesan Cheese
  • parsley, chopped

Instructions

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  2. heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for about 30 seconds. add garlic for about another 20 seconds. 

    heat oil and garlic
  3. add onions to skillet and saute for about 2 minutes. add sausage and brown for about 3 minutes. drain. 

    italian vegetable soup saute onions add sausage
  4. transfer sausage/onion to a big pot. add the rest of the ingredients to the pot and heat to boiling. 

    italian vegetable soup add all ingredients to pot and stir
  5. reduce heat to low. cover and simmer about 10-15 minutes until zucchini is tender and flavors have melded together.  (the longer the better, this soup is actually better the next day!)

    italian vegetable soup cover and let simmer for 10 min
  6. add salt and pepper to taste. top with parsley, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and Enjoy! 

    italian vegetable soup final with cheese 1