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Hearty Sausage Soup (Soupa de Parma)

Related recipes: Main Dishes, Soup, Kid-Friendly
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Quick Facts

Servings: 6

Sides & Desserts

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  2. Penne with Roasted Vegetables and Feta
  3. Ginger Spice Cookies

Wine Pairings

  1. Sangiovese
  2. Barbera
Easy to put together, this soup is a whole meal. Serve with corn muffins and a salad.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 lb chicken Italian sausage, sliced or crumbled
  • 1 quart chicken or vegetable broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cups tomatoes, canned, chopped or broken up with a spoon
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • 3 medium zucchini, sliced 1/2-inch (1.5cm) thick
  • 1 cup pasta shells, uncooked.

Directions

  • Brown sausage in a non stick pan. Add onions and cook until they are translucent.
  • Transfer to a large heavy bottomed soup pot, and add chicken or vegetable broth, canned tomatoes, wine and basil.
  • Bring soup to a boil, stirring occasionally, then turn the heat down and cook for about 30 minutes.
  • Add green pepper, zucchini and pasta and cook for another 25 minutes. Season with pepper, and a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 265
  Calories from Fat 71 (27%)
(12%)Total Fat 8g
(12%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
(17%)Cholesterol 50mg
(31%)Sodium 741mg
(28%)Potassium 978mg
Total Carbohydrate 36g
(15%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 10g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(29%)Protein 14g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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