Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. sweet or smoked sausage (I use Butterball lite smoked sausage)
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 C. diced onions
1 C. sliced carrots
1 C. sliced celery
1 tsp. each, dried basil, parsley and cilantro
2 medium zucchini, sliced
1 16 oz. can diced tomatoes with juice
3 beef bouillon cubes
3 C. water
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 C. chopped cabbage
1 16 oz. can Great Northern white beans

Preparation

Slice sausage about 1/4 inch thick. Brown in oil in nonstick skillet or pan. Take out the meat and add to the pan, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, basil, parsley and cilantro. Cook and stir for 5 minutes. In soup pot combine vegetables, zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, water, cabbage, bouillon cubes and pepper. Bring to boil, add the meat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Add beans with liquid. Cook for 20 minutes longer on medium heat, stirring occasionally. Great served with cornbread.