QUICK BEAN SOUP

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A co-worker of mine brought this soup for everyone to sample at lunch one day. I ended up eating a heaping bowlful even though I don't normally care for soup. It's that good.-Dorothy Anderson, Woodstock, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6-8 servings (about 2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 cups water
2 cans (15 ounces each) navy or great northern beans
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices and halved
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine onion, carrots, celery and water. Bring to a boil; boil for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well. Heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 14g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 1270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 12g protein.