Sarah's Minestrone Soup
A hearty soup full of veggies, pasta, and sausage.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz canned fired roasted diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- salt and pepper to taste
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 16 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 5-10 sprigs fresh thyme tied into a bundle with food safe twine
- 1 bay leaf
- 1½ cups small pasta of your choice (I used ditalini)
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven or large pot, brown sausage over medium heat.
- Stir in onions and cook until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and salt & pepper.
- Add vegetable broth, vegetables, thyme, and bay leaf to pot and increase heat to high, bringing soup to a boil.
- Add pasta and stir occasionally to ensure it does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Once pasta is cooked, remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf.
- Serve warm. Optional to sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese on top.