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Cajun-Style Minestrone Soup





Serves 6 |
A deep south spin on the Italian favorite.
Ingredients:
| 2 tablespoons olive oil |
| 1 cup chopped red bell pepper |
| 1 cup chopped celery |
| 1 cup chopped onion |
| 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning |
| 1 teaspoon dried thyme |
| 1 bay leaf |
| 1 lb smoked Andouille sausage, diced |
| 8 cups vegetable broth |
| 1 can diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery and onion, 14.5 oz. |
| 2 cans cannellini beans, 15.5 oz. each, drained |
| 1 lb frozen chopped collard greens |
| 2/3 cup mini elbow pasta |
Directions:
- Pour olive oil into a large soup pot and bring to medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper, celery and onion, then sprinkle Creole seasoning, thyme and bay leaf over top and stir together. Saute for about 5 minutes.
- Add the diced Andouille sausage and saute for an additional 5 minutes. Pour in the broth, diced tomatoes and cannellini beans. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce heat to low, place lid on and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir the collard greens and mini elbow pasta into the soup, increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Cook until pasta is al dente.
- Spoon the soup into serving bowls and enjoy!
| Cooking Method: | Stovetop |
| Course: | Soup |
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