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Sausage and Bean Soup

Name: Sausage and Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Ingredients: 2 bacon strips, diced; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup thinly sliced halved fresh carrots; 1 cup cubed peeled potatoes; 3 cups water; 8 ounces smoked Polish sausage, halved and thinly sliced; 2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed; 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh marjoram or 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 25 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022

“I love to prepare this soup when the weather turns crisp," writes Joan Hallford from North Richland Hills, Texas. "It tastes like it has simmered away all day on the stove, but is ready in less than half an hour. It's become a real family favorite.”

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Ingredients

2 bacon strips, diced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup thinly sliced halved fresh carrots
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
3 cups water
8 ounces smoked Polish sausage, halved and thinly sliced
2 cups frozen cut green beans, thawed
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh marjoram or 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in carrots and potatoes; cook for 2 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 9-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the sausage, green beans, kidney beans, parsley, salt, pepper and marjoram; heat through. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/3 cups: 305 calories, 17g fat (6g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 1000mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 12g protein.

Sausage and Bean Soup

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