Italian-Style Winter Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 105 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

This creamy winter soup with sausage and rice is seasoned with oregano, basil, and fresh parsley for a rich and warming meal in the colder months.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped onion
4 (3 1/2 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

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients.
2 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.
3 Add chicken stock, oregano, basil, and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 1 hour.
4 Add rice and simmer 30 minutes longer.
5 Add cream, stirring well. Remove from heat and let soup rest briefly before serving.