Minestrone Soup

• 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, cut up
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 c. diced onion
• 1 garlic or garlic salt
• 1 tsp. basil
• 2 small zucchini, sliced (not peeled)
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 lb. can Italian tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 (10 oz.) cans beef bouillon
• 2 c. finely chopped cabbage
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb. can white kidney beans (undrained)
• 1/2 c. rice
• 1/2 c. red wine
• grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley

1. In large pot on stove, slice sausage in olive oil.
2. Add onion, garlic, carrots and basil.
3. Cook 5 minutes.
4. Add zucchini, tomatoes, bouillon and cabbage and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
6. Add beans, rice and wine.
7. Cook on low for 20 minutes.

italian sausage, olive oil, onion, garlic, basil, zucchini, carrots, italian tomatoes, beef bouillon, cabbage, salt, white kidney beans, rice, red wine, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=297123 (may not work)