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Italian Sausage, Wild Rice, and Vegetable Soup

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 2 cups celery, diced
  • 2 cups carrots, diced
  • 2 cups leeks, chopped
  • 1.5 cups mushrooms, sliced
  • 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
  • 0.5 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  • 0.25 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
  • 0.25 cup uncooked wild rice
  • 2 32 oz containers chicken broth
  • 1 lb Italian sausage, browned
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream optional
  • to taste parmesano reggiano, grated

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, add olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add celery, carrots, leeks, mushrooms, and sauté for about 10 minutes.
  • Add garlic, and stir for about one minute.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except for the Italian sausage.
  • Bring to a boil, then turn down to medium low, cover and allow to simmer for 30-45 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the wild rice is cooked.
  • Remove from heat, and add the browned Italian Sausage.
  • And, for a creamer soup, you can add the 1/2 cup heavy cream.
  • Top with grated parmesano reggiano cheese and serve.
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