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Italian Meatball 'n' Bean Soup

Italian Meatball 'n' Bean Soup
This is a taste sensation the whole family will love.—Amanda Bowyer, Caldwell, Idaho
6 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Cook: 5 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons 2% milk
  • 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 pound Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
  • 1/2 pound ground turkey
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 ounces) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the egg, milk, and bread crumbs. Crumble
  • sausage and turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in.
  • balls. In a large skillet, brown meatballs in batches; drain.
  • Transfer meatballs to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining
  • ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until a
  • thermometer inserted in a meatball reaches 160°. Yield: 6
  • servings.
© Taste of Home 2013

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 529 calories, 31 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 1,273 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 8 g fiber, 27 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013