Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Italian sausage (in casing)
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 c. diced onions
1 c. diced carrots
2 small zucchini, sliced or 1 (16 oz.) can
2 c. canned tomatoes
2 c. finely shredded cabbage
3 beef bouillon cubes, in 1 1/2 c. hot water
1 tsp. crushed basil
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 c. cooked Great Northern beans

Preparation

Slice sausage in 1/2-inch rings and brown in oil.
Add onion and carrot and cook 5 minutes more.
Add bouillon and remaining ingredients except beans.
Simmer for 1 hour.
Add beans and cook 20 minutes more.
Put in 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/4 teaspoon pepper during the last 20 minutes of cooking.