1 pound hot Italian sausage
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup sliced carrots
1 tsp basil
2 small zucchini
1 can (28 oz) whole Italian tomatoes, chopped, undrained
2 cans (14.5 oz each) organic beef broth
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 can (15.5 oz) of Great Northern beans
salt & pepper

• Slice sausage into half inch pieces and remove skin
• Brown in oil
• Add next four ingredients (onion, garlic, carrots, basil)
• Cook 5 minutes
• Add next five ingredients (zucchini, tomatoes, broth, cabbage)
• Heat and simmer covered for 1 hour
• Add beans and liquid
• Cook another 20 minutes
• Serve and top with shredded parmesan, if desired