Friday, December 19, 2014

Minestrone Soup

1 lb mild pork sausage
6 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 large onion chopped
2 large carrots sliced
2 large celery ribs. sliced
1 can (28 ounce) tomatoes pureed
2 cans (8oz each) tomato sauce
1 Tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/2 tsp crushed basil
1 tsp crushed oregano
salt and pepper to taste
garlic salt to taste
(last 3 ingredients to be added later)
1 can kidney beans drained
1 can of cut green beans drained
1 cup uncooked macaroni noodles

Brown pork sausage and drain. Put sausage and all ingredients listed above in crock pot except for the last 3 ingredients. Cook on High 5-6 hours. One hour before serving add the last three ingredients and cook until noodles are tender. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.