The Cowgirl's Minestrone Ingredients 4 c. chicken stock 2 c. beef stock 2 garlic cloves 1/2 lb. small rigatoni Extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1 tbsp. dried thyme 1 tsp. dried sage 1 lb. Italian beef sausage (recipe to right) 2 medium carrots, roughly chopped 2 celery ribs, roughly chopped 1 onion, roughly chopped 1 28-oz. can of diced tomatoes 1 14-oz. can of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
Italian Beef Sausage 1 lb. ground beef 2 tsp. dried thyme 2 tsp. dried oregano 1/4 tsp. garlic powder 1/4 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 c. freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper