Mediterranean Vegetable Soup Recipe

• 2 c. onion, cut in 1/2 inch chunks
• 1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage, bulk
• 1/2 c. ham, cubed
• 1 tbsp. garlic chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 (16 ounce.) can garbanzo or possibly Great Northern beans
• 1/2 c. cubed carrots
• 1 sweet pepper, cubed
• 1/4 c. celery leaves
• 2 dashes cayenne
• 1 teaspoon dry rosemary
• 1 teaspoon dry basil
• 1 c. cabbage, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 c. canned tomatoes with juice
• 8 c. chicken broth or possibly bouillon cubes and water

1. Saute/fry onions in oil.
2. Crumble sausage.
3. Add in.
4. Saute/fry till cooked through.
5. Add in remaining ingredients.
6. Simmer 1 hour till vegetables are tender and flavors have melded.

onion, extra virgin olive oil, italian sausage, ham, garlic, bay leaves, garbanzo, carrots, sweet pepper, celery, cayenne, rosemary, basil, cabbage, black pepper, tomatoes, chicken broth

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/mediterranean-vegetable-soup-55096 (may not work)