This is a Classic Appalachian Dish,
Brought to This Country as Italian
Immigrants Flocked to the
Mountainous Regions of Appalachia
in the Late 1800s to Mine Coal -
They Brought Their Excellent
Recipes with Them. Over Time, Local
Ingredients Crept into Such
Recipes, Making Them a Part of the
Appalachian Culture and Tradition.
I Have Updated the Ingredients to
Facilitate Convenience. Like Most
Appalachian Recipes, This One
Conveys Two Primary
Characteristics: Major Flavor And,
It Sticks to Your Ribs. That is a
Complaint We Often Hear in Regard
to Vegetable-based Soups, An Hour
Later and Im Hungry Again. Not so
with This One. The Critical
Ingredients of This Recipe Include
the Italian Sausage, the Carrots
(which Provide a Natural Sweetness)
and the Italian Dressing Dry Mix.
The Vegetables Could Certainly Be
Substituted to Include Zucchini,
Turnips, and Perhaps Even Some
Chopped Rocket Lettuce. If Youre
Not Crazy About Tomato-based Soups,
Simply Use More Chicken or Beef
Stock and Less
