Minestrone Soup Mix

Thompson's Farm Minestrone Soup Mix is brimming with vegetables and flavor. It can be made with meat of your your choice, or vegetarian substitutes.

Recipe:

1 package Minestrone Soup Mix 
½ lb. of mild or hot Italian sausage
1 28oz can diced tomatoes
12 cups water
4 chicken bouillon cubes or 12 cups chicken broth
1 16 oz. can dark red kidney bean (optional)

Directions:

1. Brown sausage, drain.
2. In soup pot add sausage, soup mix (reserving pasta packet), 12 cups of water and bouillon cubes (or chicken broth) and tomatoes.
3. Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmer 1-1 1/3 hours.
4. Return to a boil, add 2 cups water, pasta packet, and beans if desired.
5. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender. (Add additional water if soup becomes too thick) Serve with grated parmesan cheese. Remove bay leaf before serving. 

Makes approximately 8 servings.