Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. Italian sausage
1 c. diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. diced carrots
1 tsp. basil
2 small zucchini, sliced
1 (1 lb.) can Italian tomatoes (undrained)
2 (10 oz.) cans beef bouillon
2 c. shredded cabbage
salt and pepper to taste
1 (1 lb.) can white kidney beans (undrained)
1/2 c. rice
1/2 c. red wine

Preparation

Brown sausage in deep saucepan or Dutch oven.
Add onion, garlic, carrots and basil; cook for 5 minutes.
Add zucchini, tomatoes, bouillon, cabbage, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
Add beans, rice and wine, then cook another 20 minutes or until rice is done.
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.