Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. Italian sausage, cut up
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. diced onion
1 garlic or garlic salt
1 tsp. basil
2 small zucchini, sliced (not peeled)
2 carrots, sliced
1 lb. can Italian tomatoes (undrained)
2 (10 oz.) cans beef bouillon
2 c. finely chopped cabbage
salt and pepper
1 lb. can white kidney beans (undrained)
1/2 c. rice
1/2 c. red wine
grated Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley

Preparation

In large pot on stove, slice sausage in olive oil.
Add onion, garlic, carrots and basil.
Cook 5 minutes.
Add zucchini, tomatoes, bouillon and cabbage and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for one hour.
Add beans, rice and wine.
Cook on low for 20 minutes.