Tuscan Sorghum & Sausage Soup - Sorghum Checkoff

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, (large) chopped
• 3/4 cups carrots, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 bunch Swiss Chard, chop stems and set aside. Fold chard leaves in half and strip the stem down the middle, roll the leaf up like a cylinder then chop.
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 12 ounces Italian chicken sausage, remove casing (low sodium) (vegan or pork sausage)
• 2 quarts low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce can) diced NO salt added tomatoes (fire roasted may be used)
• 1/2 cup whole grain sorghum
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (depending on your spice meter)
• 1 bay leaf
• 15 ounces cannellini beans (drained)
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)