Tuscan Minstrone Soup

Cooking Instructions

Additions:

• 3 cans (14.5 oz ) beef or chicken broth
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 can (14.5 oz ) diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• optional 1/2 lb. sweet Italian sausage
• optional parmesan or romano cheese (to garnish)

To Prepare:

1. Bring broth, water, soup mix, and cabbage to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer 30 minutes.
2. In a separate pan, cook sausage until done. Cut into thin slices and add to soup pot.
   (Note: if not adding sausage, skip to step 3)
3. Add diced tomatoes and continue to simmer 15 min Serve Colonel Maxwell’s Minestrone with a generous topping of parmesan or romano cheese.

Pairs well with a loaf of warm Italian bread!