ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE SOUP

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I make a soup every football Sunday. I came up with this recipe because I wanted to use lots of vegetables to keep it healthy, but wanted it to be interesting. My wife suggested adding the andouille and now it's one of my favorite andouille sausage recipes. -Steven Thurner, Janesville, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
2 large onions, chopped
3 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked andouille chicken sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1-1/2 pounds red potatoes (about 5 medium), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes in puree
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth
2 teaspoons liquid smoke, optional
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions, carrots and green pepper; cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Remove from pot., In same pot, brown sausage over medium heat. Add potatoes, tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, broth and onion mixture. If desired, stir in liquid smoke and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. If desired, top servings with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 540mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges