Minestrone Soup

Minestrone is one of the cornerstones of Italian cusines, and is jsut about as common as pasta on Italian tables. A good minestrone soup will be a great appetizer to any Italian dish and can also be used as a delicious entre by itself.


INGREDIENTS:

• 2 pounds Italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon margarine/ butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 8 cups beef broth
• 28 ounces canned tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 zucchini, diced
• 3 small yellow squash, diced
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup tubbetini pasta

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Brown the sausage in a soup pot.
2. Drain teh fat.
3. Melt the margarine/ butter in with the sausage.
4. Springkle with the flour; stir to mix.
5. Add the broth or bouillon, the tomatoes (slightly chopped), the onion, and the seasonings.
6. Simmer 45 minutes/
7. Toss in the remaining ingredients, and simmer about 30 minutes more.
8. This soup can be slowly simmered all day if you check to be sure there's enough liquid.