MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

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Need a hearty warmer-upper? Make a one-pot soup packed with meat, beans and pasta to satisfy hungry appetites.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 lb bulk sweet Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
5 1/4 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from two 32-oz cartons)
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15.5 oz) great northern beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni (3 1/2 oz)
1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise in half, then cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
1 cup frozen cut green beans

Steps:

  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, carrots, basil and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
  • Stir broth, tomatoes and great northern beans into sausage mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in macaroni, zucchini and frozen green beans. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and macaroni is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1400 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

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