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Hearty Country Minestrone

Name: Hearty Country Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb Italian pork sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup); 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup); 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup); 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn; 1 cup water; 2 cans (14 oz) beef broth; 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained; 1 cup uncooked small pasta shells (4 oz)

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Prep 20 min
Total 40 min
Servings 6

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated July 17, 2017

Ingredients

1 lb Italian pork sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 cup water
2 cans (14 oz) beef broth
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
1 cup uncooked small pasta shells (4 oz)

Steps

1

Spray 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven with cooking spray. Add sausage; cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until pork is no longer pink. Drain. Add carrots, onions and celery; cook and stir 2 minutes.
2

Add all remaining ingredients except pasta; mix well. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 5 to 6 minutes until vegetables are tender.
3

Add pasta; return to boiling. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.