Onion Soup with Sausage

Name: Onion Soup with Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Recipes, Italian Soups
Ingredients: 1/2 pound pork sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 cup sliced onion; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth; 4 slices Italian bread; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

With a yummy slice of mozzarella cheese bread on top, this hearty broth makes an impressive luncheon or light supper. “This delicious soup is ready in no time,” Sundra Hauck confirms from Bogalusa, Louisiana. “It makes an excellent presentation and tastes wonderful.”

Ingredients

1/2 pound pork sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup sliced onion
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
4 slices Italian bread
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add mushrooms and onion; cook for 4-6 minutes or until tender. Stir in the broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until heated through.
Ladle into four 2-cup ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of bread; sprinkle with cheese. Broil until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 378 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 1325mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Onion Soup with Mushrooms in Quick Cooking January/February 2006

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katlaydee3

May 12, 2011

I did not like this very much. I felt it had a greasy taste from the sausage. However, I left out the mushrooms, so maybe it would be better for people who like mushrooms to make as written.
kyle1987

Jan 10, 2010

Simple to make and very tasty...especially on a cold day. Add a soup or salad and you're good to go.