Monday, March 12, 2018

Italian Sausage and Two Bean Soup

Even though I'm sure we're all ready for spring, the days can still be cold and bitter... This Italian Sausage and Two Bean Soup is a remarkably tasty meal for how easily it comes together folks! It freezes well and has quickly become a staple for my lunches. If you choose to, you can cut back on the amount of sausage too, I like to eat beans in lieu of meat. These days I just make it with two links of sausage, 3/4 lb is generally around 4 links. I've sent this recipe to both boys, Ma and a Bloggy Buddy or two... It truly is one worth trying:@)

Italian Sausage and Bean Soup-from Taste of Home
3/4 lb mild Italian Sausage-I remove the casings if using links
1/2 C onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
16 oz can butter beans, drained and rinsed
16 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 Tblsp minced fresh basil -or- 1 tsp dried crushed basil-I use the dried
14.5 oz can reduced sodium beef broth-I fill the tomato can with water and 2 tsp Beef Better Than Bullion
2 Tblsp shredded Parmesan-I've never added this
  1. In 3 qt soup pot, start to cook and crumble sausage, drain some grease if desired.
  2. Add onion and garlic, cook until sausage is no longer pink.
  3. Add everything except cheese, heat through for 10 minutes.
  4. Serve with cheese if desired.
Eat well and have a happy day:@)

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11 comments:

  1. Wow Lynn, this soup is super easy, and I can see why it has become a lunch time favorite. I'm going to be trying this as soon as I get the sausage and beans for this tasty soup.

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  3. This sounds like a great soup recipe, Lynn! We're trying to cut down on meat too.

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  4. sounds and looks so yummy ... thank you

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  5. This is the second sausage and bean soup I've seen today, March is making everyone crave hearty soups, and yours sounds perfect!

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  6. I love the addition of sausage to soup---so much flavor without a lot of effort. It's still feeling like winter and this would make a quick, yummy meal!

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  7. I just might have all these ingredients! Next cold spell, I am going to whip this up!

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  8. Sound delicious and hardy Lynn! I like that the recipe calls for 'butter beans' as we know them as instead of limas here in the South. :)

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  9. We will just love this delicious soup! Have a great first week of spring and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with FULL PLATE THURSDAY!
    Miz Helen

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  10. Thanks so much for linking up with me at #AThemedLinkup 28 for Soup Recipes, open until September 27.

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  11. Found you and this delicious recipe through Grammy's Grid's soup link up. Sounds so good!! Will pin and be making it very soon.

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