Minestrone Soup with Gotzinger Continental Franks

Minestrone Soup with Continental Franks

A Gotzinger spin on this Italian classic! We have replaced the bacon with one of our smokey Gotzinger Sausages – "the Continental Franks". This everyday favourite sausage is mixed with old school classic Italian flavours. A seriously simple vegetable packed one pot recipe perfect to feed the whole family.

Timing: 1 hour

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • Olive oil – 1.5 tbsp.
  • Leek (Finely sliced) - 1
  • Carrots (Peeled and diced) – 2
  • Celery Sticks (Chopped) – 2
  • Garlic cloves (Roughly chopped) – 2 
  • Cracked Black Pepper – to season
  • Fresh Rosemary – 1 tsp. (Leaves picked)
  • Zest of Lemon - 1
  • 400g Tinned Tomatoes – 2
  • 400g Tinned Cannellini Beans (Drained) – 1 
  • Gotzinger Continental Franks (Cut into 1.5cm pieces) – 1 pack
  • Kale (stems removed and roughly chopped) – half a bunch
  • Zucchini (Diced) – 1
  • Chicken stock – 1 ltr
  • Bay Leaf – 1
  • Elbow Pasta – 150g
  • Salt - to season
  • Grated Parmesan – 1/2 cup
  • Parsley (Finely chopped) – 1/2 cup

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot on a medium low heat. Add the leeks, carrot, celery and garlic, and allow to sauté for 5-10 minutes. 
  2. Add the next ten ingredients. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer with the lid on for 10 minutes. 
  3. Add the pasta and cook for a further 10 minutes or until al dente. Season to taste.
  4. Ladle into bowls and top with parmesan and parsley.
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