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Smoked Sausage Minestrone | Taste and Tipple

Smoked Sausage Minestrone

This hearty soup is the perfect antidote to a cold winter's night. For extra comfort, make a cheesy crostini accompaniment by topping thinly sliced baguette with grated cheddar and pop in a 375 degree oven until cheese is melted. 

Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Carrots, Celery, Minestrone, Orzo, Parsley, Smoked Sausage, Smoked Sausage Minestrone, Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 450 g smoked sausages such as kielbasa
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped carrots
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1 onion diced
  • 8 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 sweet red pepper diced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 cup tubetti pasta or orzo
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley optional

Instructions

  1. In slow cooker, combine sausage, carrots, celery, onion, parsley sprigs, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, pepper, broth and water; cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 hours.
  2. Discard parsley and bay leaves; using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to cutting board. Add red pepper, peas and pasta to slow cooker; cover and cook on high until red pepper is tender and pasta is al dente, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, slice sausage crosswise into rounds; return to slow cooker. Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle with chopped parsley (if using). Serve with crusty bread or cheesy crostini.

Recipe Notes

Recipe from: Danter, Jennifer. "Smoked Sausage Minestrone." Canadian Living. November 2017.