Sausage Soup

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 -6 large sausages (1 pound, cut in 1-inch pieces*)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 -2 garlic clove, mince
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes with juice
• 1 (10 ounce) can consomme
• 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
• 1/2 medium cabbage, finely diced (1 pound)
• 1 medium zucchini, coarsely diced
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 in large, heavy soup pot over medium-high heat, heat oil and add sausages and onions.
• 2 fry sausages and onions, turning until browned on all sides, about three minutes.
• 3 add garlic, turn heat down to medium and continue to saute for two minutes.
• 4 add tomatoes, consomme and chickpeas, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 5 add cabbage and zucchini and simmer, covered, a few more minutes, just until vegetables become tender, or al dente.
• 6 serve, sprinkled with parsley and parmesan.
• 7 * add a few more sausages to extend dish to five or six servings.