Tasty-Italian Vegetable Soup

Nothing is more comforting than a bowl of hearty soup on a chilly day, especially when it’s ready in 30 minutes or less. These quick soup recipes, along with chili and chowder recipes, are no-fuss hearty comfort food.

Tasty-Italian Vegetable Soup

Here's a dish that will warm you up fast. It takes just 25 minutes until you can sit down and start sipping on this soup. —Janet Frieman, Kenosha, Wisconsin

Total Time
Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes
6-8 servings (2 quarts)

Ingredients

• 1 pound Johnsonville® Ground Mild Italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the water, beans, tomatoes, broth, zucchini and basil.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the zucchini is tender. Garnish with cheese.

Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 173 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 620mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.
Originally published as Italian Vegetable Soup in Country Woman January/February 1993



Source:www.tasteofhome.com