Minestrone With Italian Sausage |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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Betty Crocker Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 lb bulk sweet italian sausage |
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) |
2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup) |
2 teaspoons dried basil |
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic |
5 1/4 cups beef broth |
2 cups canned diced tomatoes, undrained |
1 (16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained and rinsed |
1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni |
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup) |
1 cup frozen cut green beans |
Directions:
1. In a 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over med-high heat.
2. Add sausage, onion, carrots, basil, and garlic; cook 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
3. Stir broth, tomatoes, and great northern beans into sausage mixture.
4. Heat to boiling; decrease heat to med-low.
5. Cover; cook 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Stir in macaroni, zucchini, and frozen green beans; heat to boiling.
7. Cook over med-high heat 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and macaroni is tender; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
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