Winter Soup Recipe

Name: Winter Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lb hot Italian sausage or 1 lb mild Italian sausage; 1 onion, chopped; 1 carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 6 cups vegetable stock; 2 cups chicken stock; 4 cups water; 2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed well; 1 cup canned diced tomatoes (with juice, i prefer pomi tomatoes for this recipe); 12 lb macaroni; 23 lb spinach, trimmed and washed; 1 pinch dried oregano; 1 pinch red pepper flakes; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb hot Italian sausage or 1 lb mild Italian sausage
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
6 cups vegetable stock
2 cups chicken stock
4 cups water
2 (19 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed well
1 cup canned diced tomatoes (with juice, i prefer pomi tomatoes for this recipe)
12 lb macaroni
23 lb spinach, trimmed and washed
1 pinch dried oregano
1 pinch red pepper flakes
salt and pepper

1
cook macaroni until al dente.
2
remove sausage from casings.
3
heat oil over med.
4
high heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up, and remove.
5
reduce head to medium or med-low and add onion, carrot, and celery.
6
cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies start to soften- about 7 minute.
7
add garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes, and oregano and saute 2-3 min more.
8
puree 1 can of beans with 2 C water.
9
add tomatoes, bean puree, stocks, remaining 2 C water, and some salt and pepper to the pot with the veggies.
10
bring to a boil and skim the foam from the top of the boiling liquid.
11
add beans and slow the boil to a simmer.
12
add spinach, cooked macaroni, and sausage and stir 2-3 minute until spinach has wilted.
13
soup is done!
14
before serving, remove thyme sprig and bay leaves.
15
i like to have this with a little parmesan grated on top and some crusty whole grain bread.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 lb hot Italian sausage or 1 lb mild Italian sausage, 1 onion, chopped, 1 carrot, chopped, and more.

Yes, Winter Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Winter Soup

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