Dad's Italian Vegetable Soup

Prep Details

• Prep time: 15 mins
• Cook time: 25 mins
• Servings: 6 servings
• Method: Stovetop
• Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

• 12 oz cooked link sausage, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 1 med onion, chopped
• 1 can (16 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans (with liquid)
• 1 can (10 ½ oz) condensed beef broth
• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ lb zucchini, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp dried basil
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• Grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)
• Italian bread (for serving)

Instructions

1. Sauté sausage and onions: Cut the sausage into ¼-inch slices. In a large pot over medium heat, sauté the sausage slices with the chopped onion until the onions are softened.
2. Combine ingredients: To the same pot, add the tomato sauce, garbanzo beans (with liquid), condensed beef broth, water, sliced zucchini, bay leaf, dried basil, garlic powder, and black pepper.
3. Simmer: Bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until all the vegetables are tender (about 15–20 minutes). Remove the bay leaf before serving.
4. Serve: Ladle into bowls, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top, and serve warm with fresh Italian bread!