30-Minute Italian Sausage, Vegetable, and Rice Soup
Serves 810 mins prep20 mins cook
EASY, hearty soup that’s full of flavor from the sausage, rice, and vegetables!! Comfort food the whole family will LOVE and it's healthier from the vegetables! It keeps you warm and cozy on cold winter nights!!
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-1 To a large Dutch oven or stockpot, add the optional olive oil , sausage, onion, red pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until onion is becoming soft and translucent. Stir and crumble the sausage as it cooks. I did not drain the sausage but you can if desired; the fat keeps the rice from sticking and adds flavor to the broth. -1 Add the garlic, stir to combine, and cook for about 1 minute or until fragrant. -1 Add the broth, tomatoes, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, optional cayenne (doesn’t make the soup spicy but adds flavor), bring to a boil, and once boiling, add the zucchini, green beans, rice, and cook uncovered for about 7 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender. -1 Turn the heat off, add the basil, optionally add the lemon juice (it really brightens up the flavor of the soup and I recommend it), stir to combine, and taste the soup. If necessary, add more salt. Because I use lower/no salt-added products, I added a total of about 3 teaspoons salt but this will vary based on preference and products used; rice is also bland and benefits from adequate salt. -1 Ladle into bowls and optionally garnish with Parmesan before serving.View original recipe