ITALIAN SAUSAGE PIZZA SOUP

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My mom's friend shared this recipe with her more than 50 years ago. I've tweaked it over the years, and it's still a family favorite. Warm garlic bread is heavenly on the side. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h15m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (1 pound) Italian turkey sausage links
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, cut into strips
1 medium sweet red or yellow pepper, cut into strips
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) beef broth
1 package (5 ounces) Caesar salad croutons
Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Remove casings from sausage. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook and crumble sausage until no longer pink. Add onion and peppers; cook until crisp-tender. Drain and transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Add the next 5 ingredients; pour in broth. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Serve with croutons and cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 828mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 9g protein.