Bean, Chicken and Sausage Soup
Country Chicken Cookbook
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I found this recipe in a magazine and have tried different ingredients through the years. My husband thinks this is the best version yet. I hope you enjoy it, too!
SERVINGS: 18
CATEGORY: Soup
METHOD: Stovetop - One-Dish
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 70 min.
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 pounds bulk Italian sausage
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 6 bacon strips, diced
- 2 quarts water
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) tomatoes with liquid, cut up
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon each dried thyme, savory and salt
- 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and pepper
- 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
Directions:
In a heavy 8-qt. Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook sausage, onion and bacon over medium-high heat until sausage is not longer pink; drain. Add water, tomatoes and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Add chicken and beans. Simmer, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving. Yield: 18 servings (4-1/2 quarts).