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Italian Chicken Sausage Soup

Name: Italian Chicken Sausage Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, halved lengthwise and sliced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 8 ounces whole fresh mushrooms, quartered; 1 cup water; 1/4 cup prepared pesto; 1/4 cup dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

6 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Bursting with fabulous Italian flavors, this hearty soup is sure to chase away winter's chills. Serve with some crusty rolls for a satisfying dinner.— Cheryl Ravesi, Milford, Massachusetts

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Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces whole fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 cup water
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/4 cup dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion in oil until sausage is browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, zucchini, broth, mushrooms, water, pesto, wine, vinegar, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-2/3 cups: 337 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 838mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 10g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Italian Chicken Sausage Soup

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