Minestrone Soup

Roomie in the house!!!  It was just like old times tonight with Nicole spending the night!  We hung out all day - so this was the perfect meal....threw it together when I woke up - hung out all day - and then BAM...awesomeness when we were ready to eat!!  This was soooo yummy!!  Ahhhh I am so excited for leftovers this week!!

OBB Cookbook

Ingredients:

1 lb. Italian sausage
1 medium onion, diced

4 cloves minced garlic

4 cups water
2 stalks celery, diced

2 large carrots, diced

1-2 small zucchini, quartered and chopped
1 can beef broth
10-oz. can bean with bacon soup
28-oz. can diced tomatoes

1 can Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1/8-1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

In a large soup pot, brown Italian sausage with onions and garlic. Carefully drain, if necessary. Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil, cover, and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer on low for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Additionally, you can make this in a slow cooker. Just brown the sausage, onion, and garlic in a frying pan, drain, and then transfer to a slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients and cook all day on low.