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Basil Pesto Minestrone With Sweet Italian Sausage Recipe

Basil Pesto Minestrone With Sweet Italian Sausage Recipe

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Ingredients:

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9 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cups red onions, diced
1 1/2 cups zucchini, diced
1 (14 oz) can italian cut green beans, drained
2 stalks celery, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
8 cups chicken stock
4 large carrots, chopped
1 (14 oz) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (14 oz) can great northern beans, drained
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
4 cups water
3 bay leaves
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1 (10 oz) box frozen spinach, thawed
1 1/2 cups small shell pasta
1/2 cup red wine
1 inch piece of rind for parmigiano-reggiano cheese
1 lb italian turkey sausage
2 cups basil pesto

Directions:

Bring large soup pan to high heat and add oil. Saute onions, zucchini, celery, carrots, and bay leaves until onions are translucent.
Add stock, tomatoes, beans, basil, oregano, Italian seasoning, salt + pepper to taste, water, green beans, Parmesan rind, and garlic. Bring to boil and then reduce heat to simmer for 25 minutes.
While soup is simmering cook sausage on charcoal/gas grill with a hunk of smoking wood (if available).
Add pasta,spinach, and water and simmer for 25 minutes longer.
When sausage is finished cooking, chop it into small chunks.
Add red wine and sausage and cook for 5 minutes longer.
Serve each bowl with about 1 teaspoon of basil pesto. Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan to taste. Have extra virgin olive oil at table to drizzle in soup.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	372.47 Kcal (1559 kJ)
Calories from fat	262.98 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.22g	45%
Cholesterol	18.62mg	6%
Sodium	728.27mg	30%
Potassium	456.68mg	10%
Total Carbs	13.59g	5%
Sugars	5.61g	22%
Dietary Fiber	2.34g	9%
Protein	13.58g	27%
Vitamin C	25.8mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	86.6mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	112.08 Kcal (469 kJ)
Calories from fat	79.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.79g	45%
Cholesterol	5.6mg	6%
Sodium	219.15mg	30%
Potassium	137.42mg	10%
Total Carbs	4.09g	5%
Sugars	1.69g	22%
Dietary Fiber	0.7g	9%
Protein	4.09g	27%
Vitamin C	7.8mg	43%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	1mg	19%
Calcium	26.1mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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