Italian Style Winter Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.