Served as starter. Non-vegetarian dish.

Italian

1 lb Italian sweet Sausage

1 Tablespoon Olive OR Vegetable Oil

1 cup diced Onion

1 Clove Garlic, finely minced

1 cup sliced Carrots

1 teaspoon Crumbled Basil

2 small Zucchini, sliced

1 can (1 - lb) Italian Pear

Tomatoes, chopped, undrained

2 can (10 3/4 oz) Beef bouillon OR 3 Beef bouillon cubes plus

1 1/2 cups hot Water

2 cup finely shredded Cabbage

1 teaspoon Salt

1/4 teaspoon Pepper

1 can (1 lb) great Northern Beans, undrained

Small amount chopped Parsley

Slice sausage crosswise about 1/2 inch thick; brown in oil in deep saucepan or Dutch oven. Add onion, garlic, carrots and basil; cook for 5 minutes. Add zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, bouillon, cabbage, salt and pepper. Bring soup to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Add beans with liquid; cook another 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley.

Serves: 8

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