Recipe

Mamita Chulas Italian Soup Recipe

	Vic_tor_i_a / All my dishes 1 year, 9 months ago This is great on a cold day. It goes really well with crusty bread. It's my favorite winter soup Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:68	Vic_tor_i_a
	easy italian soup

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Ingredients

2 tblspns olive oil

1 clove garlic

dash red pepper flakes

1 can chopped tomatoes (with juice)

1 can chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

1 small head of broccoli*

1 can cannellini beans**

1/2 lb of Italian sausage

1/4 cup red wine (optional)

small pasta (elbow, farfalle, shells, etc.)

salt and pepper to taste

pecorino romano or parmesan cheese

*if you don't like broccoli, you can easily substitute spinach or escarole or some other green leafy veggie if you like

**Great White Northern beans can be substituted for cannelini beans

Directions

Heat olive oil in large saucepan.

Once oil is hot brown garlic and red pepper in olive oil

Add sausage and brown.

Add chicken stock, tomatoes and juice and red wine bring to a boil and lower heat. Simmer about 15 - 20 minutes

Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente.

At the same time that you put the pasta in the boiling water, add broccoli and beans and heat through or until broccoli is tender. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Put pasta in individual bowls and spoon the soup over top. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Serve with warm crusty bread.

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