Recipe of Winter Bean Soup

Italian Style Winter Soup

Season and cook for 10 minutes.

Recipe Summary Italian Style Winter Soup

This is an excellent spicy, rich soup. Simple to make, yet delicious! I whipped it up a couple of years ago for my wife and myself, and now I get numerous requests every year to make it. I hope you enjoy. Use bratwurst or your favorite sausage.

Ingredients | Winter Bean Soup

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons chopped onion

4 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausage, sliced

8 cups chicken stock

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried basil

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

2 cups uncooked white rice

½ cup heavy cream

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and saute for 3 minutes, or until tender. Add the sausage, browning well on all sides, about 5 minutes.

Add the chicken stock, oregano, basil and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.

Add the rice and simmer for 30 more minutes. Finally, add the cream, stirring well. Remove from heat and let soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Info | Winter Bean Soup

prep: 10 mins cook: 1 hr 30 mins total: 1 hr 40 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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