Sopranos-Style Sausage Minestrone Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 lbs sweet italian sausage, casings removed
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices prosciutto , cut into julienne strips
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
4 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
4 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 cup red wine
1 (15 oz) can crushed plum tomatoes , with their juice
4 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dice
4 oz green beans , ends snapped, cut into 1-inch lengths
2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
1 cup dried brown lentils or 1 cup split peas
1 head escarole
parmigiano-reggiano cheese, rind cut into 1/2-inch pieces (optional)
8 cups beef broth
2 cups cooked orzo

Directions:

Cook sausage in a big skillet over high heat, breaking up any large pieces, until it is no longer pink.
Transfer sausage to the insert of a 5-7 quart slow cooker.
Remove all but 2 tablespoons of fat from the skillet and add the olive oil.
Add in the prosciutto and saute for 2 minutes, until it begins to get crisp.
Add in onions, carrots, celery, rosemary, and saute until the onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Deglaze the pan with the wine and boil until the wine is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
Add in the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
Transfer the contents of the skillet to the slow-cooker insert; stir in the potatoes, beans, zucchini, lentils, escarole, cheese rind, and broth.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours, until the soup is thickened and the lentils are softened.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	468.3 Kcal (1961 kJ)
Calories from fat	134.94 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.99g	23%
Cholesterol	29.16mg	10%
Sodium	1520.61mg	63%
Potassium	1433.79mg	31%
Total Carbs	51.63g	17%
Sugars	6.71g	27%
Dietary Fiber	12.81g	51%
Protein	30.6g	61%
Vitamin C	19.6mg	33%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	10%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	101.9mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	65.6 Kcal (275 kJ)
Calories from fat	18.9 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.1g	23%
Cholesterol	4.08mg	10%
Sodium	213.02mg	63%
Potassium	200.86mg	31%
Total Carbs	7.23g	17%
Sugars	0.94g	27%
Dietary Fiber	1.8g	51%
Protein	4.29g	61%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	33%
Iron	0.6mg	23%
Calcium	14.3mg	10%

* 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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