ITALIAN SAUSAGE & NORTHERN BEAN SOUP

Italian Sausage & Northern Bean Soup image

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories Stocks

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

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1 (16 ounce) package sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 cup celery, minced
1 cup carrot, minced
3 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can great northern beans, drained
2 cups ditalini
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

In large Dutch oven, cook sausage, onion, celery and carrot over medium-high heat until sausage is browned and crumbles.
Drain well.
Stir in broth, tomatoes and beans; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add pasta; simmer for 8-10 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
Stir in salt and pepper.
Serve immediately.
Note: Soup can be frozen for up to 1 month.
Thaw in refrigerator before reheating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345.3, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 18.5, Sodium 1790.8, Carbohydrate 46, Fiber 8.9, Sugar 2.1, Protein 25.3