Rainforest Cafe's Safari Soup

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound Italian sausage casing removed, lightly sautéed and drained
• 1 cup partly-cooked pasta - (any shape)
• 4 medium garlic cloves crushed
• 1/3 cup diced onions
• 1 cup sliced carrots
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 3 cups diced skinned eggplant (unless skins are very thin and tender)
• 16 cups water
• 1 can crushed tomatoes - (28 oz)
• 1/3 cup mixed dried beans (Romano kidney, fava, pinto, cranberry, etc)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt or to taste
• 2 tablespoons sugar (to 4) or to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon dry chile pepper
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Lightly grease stock pot bottom to prevent beans from sticking. Sauté sausage and drain. Sauté or sweat vegetables (garlic, onions, carrots, celery, eggplant) in olive oil until softened. Add water, sausage, tomatoes, salt, sugar, pepper, garlic powder, basil, celery seed, coriander, parsley, chile pepper, balsamic vinegar. Simmer 2 to 3 hours (until beans are soft). Adjust seasonings. Add pasta a few minutes before serving.

This recipe yields 4 servings.