Italian Pork Soup

Contributed bySusan Roberts
Italian pork soup in a white bowl, featuring bow tie pasta, zucchini, carrots, and a tomato-based broth.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pound boneless pork shoulder (up to 1 1/2 lb, cut into 3/4-inch pieces)
  • 2 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1 onion (large, diced)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can tomatoes (16-oz, broken up)
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 green pepper (medium, diced)
  • 1 zucchini (small, thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup small pasta (bows, elbow macaroni or shells)
  • Parmesan cheese (grated)
Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours

Instructions

Brown pork pieces with onion and garlic in oil in Dutch oven. Pour off drippings. Sprinkle Italian seasonings, salt, basil, fennel and pepper over pork. Add tomatoes and water. Cover tightly and simmer 1 hour. Add green pepper, zucchini and pasta to pork. Increase heat to medium-low and continue cooking, covered, 30 minutes, or until vegetables and pasta are done. Serve with cheese.

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