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Homemade Kielbasa Bean Soup Recipe

LaVerne Brandmeyer of San Antonio, Texas shares this satisfying soup that's full of good-for-you ingredients, such as potatoes, cabbage and carrots. Simmer up a batch on a cold winter day.

This recipe is:

Diabetic Friendly

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Homemade Kielbasa Bean Soup Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons butter
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1/2 pound smoked turkey kielbasa or turkey sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 cups shredded cabbage
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup sliced fresh carrots
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in butter until tender. Stir in broth and potato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 147 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 694 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Kielbasa Bean Soup in Quick Cooking November/December 2002, p57