Title: Sausage broccoli minestrone soup
 Categories: Soups
      Yield: 8 servings
 
      3 tb To 4 tb Olive Oil
      1 lb Gourmet Sausage (or Chicken
           -Sausage, casing removed)
      2 c  Onion, coarsely chopped
      1    Clove Garlic, minced
      8 c  Water ( or defatted chicken
           -stock)
      1 ts To 2 ts Salt (optional)
           Freshly Ground Pepper
      2    To 3 Fresh Basil Leaves
      1 pn Dried Hot Pepper Flakes
      1 bn Fresh Broccoli, trimmed and
           -cut into small pieces
      3 c  Potatoes, diced
    1/2 c  Italian Parsley
 
  In a large pot add olive oil and set over medium heat. Add sausage and
  onion and saute' until meat is brown ( about 5 minutes). Add garlic
  and saute' 1 minute. Add water or stock, salt, black pepper, basil,
  and pepper flakes. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes.
  Add broccoli, potatoes, and parsley and simmer until potatoes are
  tender. Serves 8