A Southern favorite gets reinvented as a soul-warming soup.

Ingredients
Method
- In a large pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and sausage to pot, stirring frequently, until browned. Add peppers, onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pot. Increase heat to high. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables have softened, approximately 8 minutes. Add tomatoes to pot, and using a wooden spoon, break into pieces.
- Stir in broth, salt, oregano, fennel, and red pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue to simmer for at least 30 minutes. Using a ladle, skim fat off top of soup; discard.
- Add rice just before serving. Garnish soup with grated Parmesan and basil leaves, if desired.



