Ole's Sausage Soup

[Ole1855]

My absolute favorite soup.

I never measure when I cook so I'm going to give you approx. amts., just make to your own taste.

2#'s Mild Italian sausage (bulk not links)
1 large can of diced tomatoes (30 oz.)
2 cans of beef stock (14.5 oz.)
2 cans of chicken stock (14.5 oz.)
2 cans of mushroom slices (14.5 oz.)
4-5 carrots pealed and sliced thin
1 large onion chopped
You don't need to add much salt since the stock has quite a bit
Add pepper to you taste
Approx. 1 Tbls. fennel
LOTS of Garlic powder (I happen to like alot of garlic, so you can add to your own taste)
Box of small shell pasta

Brown sausage in fry pan until brown, drain fat.
While you are browning the sausage, in a good size stock pot add all other ingrediants, do not drain mushrooms, bring to a slow boil.
When sausage is done add to stock pot let simmer for 2-3 hours.
When soup is close to being done boil pasta, drain, add a large spoonful into a bowl and ladle sausage soup over the pasta. Enjoy it's really easy.

[This message has been edited by Ole1855 (edited 03-24-2004).]

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[CrappieMagnet]

Sounds really good Ole.

I might have to give this a try!

CM

[icehousebob]

Ole, I just printed two copies of your recipe. One for me and one for my sister and brother-in-law. I gotta try this. Thanks.
Bob
PS, I might try a bit more onion.

[Ole1855]

Let me know what you guy's think.

Ole

[First Ice-Mike]

I made your soup last weekend and it was great!!! It was so good my wife is trying to promote me to head chef!!

FI

[Ole1855]

FirstIce,
I've been head Chef in my house for many, many years, and I'd have it no other way!!!

Ole

[IFallsRon]

Can I get that in low sodium?

[Ole1855]

Ifalls,

Nope, just extra heavy garlic, with extra salt!!!

I guess I haven't thought much about that but I would guess you could use low-sodium chicken and beef stock, that would help. I really don't add any salt to mine, there's enough from the stock.

Sorry I can't be more help.

Ole

[Ole1855]

Icehousebob,

Recipes are meant to be challenged and changed, everyone has different ideas and tastes, I might have to try your daughters method myself.

Ole

[icehousebob]

Ole, I showed this recipe to my daughter, who can't leave things alone. She told me to cut back on the fennel, add some oregeno, and add some chopped spinach just before serving. We also grated Parmesian cheese over it in the bowls. To die for. That means gooood.