italian style winter soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 4 (3.5 ounce) links italian sausage, sliced
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. add garlic and onion and saute for 3 minutes, or until tender. add the sausage, browning well on all sides, about 5 minutes.
• add the chicken stock, oregano, basil and parsley. bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
• add the rice and simmer for 30 more minutes. finally, add the cream, stirring well. remove from heat and let soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.