KIELBASA SAUSAGE 17 BEAN SOUP

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A healthy soup full of fiber and protein. I created this using low fat Kielbasa sausage. Meatless version is just as good.

Provided by Diane Cash

Categories     Soups

Time 2h30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 bag dried 17 bean soup beans
1 pkg low fat turkey kielbasa sausage thinly sliced
2 large carrots
2 large celery stalks
1 or 2 large onion
1 1/2 c wheat pasta macaroni noodles
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp italian bread
1 can(s) petite diced tomatoes
olive oil
4 pkg no sodium/no fat dried chicken stock
water to cover

Steps:

  • 1. Wash and soak dried beans overnight or fast soak for an hour in boiling water. Rinse.
  • 2. In a large pot, add beans, dried chicken stock, canned tomatoes, herbs, 2 tbs olive oil.
  • 3. Add 2 tbs olive oil to bottom of a second pan. Add all sliced veges. Cook over medium heat, stirring often until veges begin to soften. Add to soup bean mixture and cover with water.
  • 4. Place thinly sliced Kielbasa sausage in pan and lightly brown to remove excess fat. Add to soup mixture. Cook on medium approximately 2 hours, until dried beans are soft.
  • 5. Last step is to add dried noodles to soup. Cook until noodles are softened. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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