Italian Style Winter Soup

This is an excellent spicy, rich soup. It's simple to make, yet a delicious winter soup idea. I whipped it up a couple of years ago for my wife and myself, and now I get numerous requests every year to make it. I hope you enjoy it. Use bratwurst or your favorite sausage.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 4 (3.5 ounce) links Italian sausage, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, or until tender. Add sausage, browning well on all sides, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken stock, oregano, basil, and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour.

Step 3

Add rice and simmer 30 minutes longer.

Step 4

Add cream, stirring well. Remove from heat and let soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.