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Zesty Italian Soup Recipe

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While visiting my sister-in-law, we had a delicious Italian soup at a local restaurant. We decided to duplicate it at home and came up with this recipe. The seasonings and types of tomatoes can be varied to suit your family’s tastes.

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Zesty Italian Soup Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield: 10 Servings

15 420 435

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes
1 large carrot, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, carrot, jalapeno, Italian seasoning and garlic.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until heated through. Just before serving, stir in macaroni. Yield: 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/2 cups equals 205 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 1,034 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 12 g protein.

Originally published as Zesty Italian Soup in Country Extra January 2010, p51

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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2012 by sydonia

Excellent!

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2012 by peacharmadillo

I pulled the jalapeno out after about two hours and served it with sour cream because I have a weak tongue. Our families' opinion is that the macaroni seemed to cut some spice too. Maybe I'll leave the jalapenos in for longer next time. Even good on a weak tongue.

Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2012 by Karenkls

I made this for our Christmas Eve dinner. My husband comes from an Italian family, and they LOVED it. Not bad for my first attempt at something "Italian" for our Christmas Eve dinner.

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by scrapo

Excellent! Loved the "zip" to its taste. Had to use 2 10 oz cans of the diced tomatoes w/ green chilis b/c that was all I could find at the store. Also used turkey sausage. Yum!

Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2011 by gandgs5872

need more more like this

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2011 by terilee

This sounds like a strange combination of ingredients, but it is surprisingly good. I used ground beef in place of the sausage. My husband and I both like it. I will be making it again.