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

lb Italian pork sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)

large onion, chopped (1 cup)

medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)

cup frozen whole kernel corn

cup water

cans (14 oz) beef broth

can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained

cup uncooked small pasta shells (4 oz)

Steps

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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.