Spicy Sausage Soup with Cilantro

Ingredients

• 28 ounce beef broth canned
• 14.5 ounce cannellini beans undrained canned
• 14.5 ounce canned tomatoes italian-style canned
• 1 cup carrots sliced
• 2 cups cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper black
• 15.5 ounce hominy white canned
• 2 pounds mild sausage links to package directions and coin italian hot sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 small zucchini cubed

Equipment

• frying pan
• sieve
• dutch oven

Directions

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, combine Italian sausage and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently until sausage is evenly browned.
2. Drain cooked sausage in a strainer to remove grease.
3. In a large Dutch oven or stock pot, combine the beef broth, hominy, stewed tomatoes, carrots, beans, and zucchini. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and add sausage and cilantro; simmer for 15 minutes, or until carrots and zucchini are tender. Season with salt and pepper.