Slow-Cooked Minestrone
Minestrone is delicious cooked with cabbage, squash, and pasta.
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 8
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 (14-ounce) cans reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 (16-ounce) package baby carrots
- 2 (4-ounce) jars sliced mushrooms, undrained
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 yellow summer squash, sliced
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- ½ cup orzo pasta
- ⅓ cup grated Romano cheese
In large saucepan, brown sausage until done; remove, drain, and slice.
Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until tender.
Combine onions, garlic, tomatoes, broth, carrots, mushrooms, and basil in 4-quart slow cooker. Add sausage. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.
Add squash and cabbage; cover and cook for 1 hour.
Stir in pasta; cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.
Canned Broth
Canned broths come in regular and low-salt varieties. For better control over your recipe, choose the low-salt types and add salt to taste. Boxed broths are now also available. Packaged in aseptic packaging, this shelf-stable product can be of very high quality.
