Italian Style Winter Soup recipe

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped onion
4 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausage, sliced
8 cups chicken stock
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups uncooked white rice
½ cup heavy cream

Nutrition Info

282.2 calories
carbohydrate: 26.6 g
cholesterol: 37.1 mg
fat: 16.1 g
fiber: 0.7 g
protein: 7.3 g
saturatedFat: 6.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 685.2 mg
sugar: 0.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and saute for 3 minutes, or until tender. Add the sausage, browning well on all sides, about 5 minutes.

  2. Add the chicken stock, oregano, basil and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.

  3. Add the rice and simmer for 30 more minutes. Finally, add the cream, stirring well. Remove from heat and let soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

This is an excellent spicy, rich soup. Simple to make, yet delicious! I whipped it up a couple of years ago for my wife and myself, and now I get numerous requests every year to make it. I hope you enjoy. Use bratwurst or your favorite sausage.

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