Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Chunky Minestrone with Sausage is for Dinner.

Chunky Minestrone with Sausage takes several minutes to prepare.

Chunky Minestrone with Sausage takes several minutes to cook.

Chunky Minestrone with Sausage makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Chunky Minestrone with Sausage are:

1 pound chicken Italian sausage, crumbled and browed (Optional)
2t olive oil
1 1/2 c chopped onion
1 medium carrot, halved and sliced (3/4 c)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c long grain rice uncooked
1 t dried Italian seasoning
2 1/2 c water
2 (14.5 oz) cans whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
1 (10.5 oz) can chicken broth
1 medium zucchini halved and sliced (2 c)
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1 (15.5 oz) can cannellini beans, drained
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained

Here is how you make Chunky Minestrone with Sausage:

Brown sausage and drain fat. Add onion, carrot and garlic and saute in the oil for 3 minutes. Add rice and next 4 ingredients. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Add zucchini and next 4 ingredients. Cook 5 more minutes.Serve with parmesan cheese - not included in nutrition info.Serving Size: makes 8 servings.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JILLLANTZ.

The nutritional information for Chunky Minestrone with Sausage is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 197.0

• Total Fat: 3.2 g
• Cholesterol: 48.5 mg
• Sodium: 716.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 26.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 17.2 g

The dietary needs meet for Chunky Minestrone with Sausage is Low Fat