BEAN SOUP WITH SAUSAGE

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This soup is so simple to put together with ingredients you might keep on hand, and it's delicious, too. The broth with potato, meat and vegetables makes it so satisfying. -Gail Wilkerson, House Springs, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

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

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 ounces bulk lean turkey breakfast sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
4 cups water
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon each garlic salt, seasoned salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are tender and sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain. , Stir in beans, potato, water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until potato is tender. Stir in tomatoes and heat through. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 645mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges