Bean Soup with Sausage
“This soup is so simple to assemblee with ingredients that are a breeze to keep on hand, and it’s delicious to boot,” promises Gail Wilkerson of House Springs, Missouri. The filling broth with potato, sausage and vegetables makes a satisfying dish in a hurry.10 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces bulk lean turkey breakfast sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium potato, peeled and chopped
- 4 cups water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon each garlic salt, seasoned salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
Directions
- In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onion and green pepper over medium
- heat 4-6 minutes or vegetables are tender and sausage is until no
- longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in beans, potato,
- water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer,
- uncovered 15-20 minutes or until potato is tender.
- Stir in tomatoes and heat through. Remove bay leaf. Yield: 10
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup equals 160 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 515 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat,