SMOKED SAUSAGE AND POTATO SOUP

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"Whenever I serve this thick stew-like soup to new friends, they never fail to ask for the recipe," reports Marge Wheeler of San Benito, Texas. Each satisfying bowl is chock-full of tasty smoked sausage, hash browns, green beans, carrots and more.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4-1/2 cups water
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 package (9 ounces) frozen cut green beans
3 small carrots, halved and thinly sliced
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 pound smoked sausage, halved and thinly sliced
2-1/2 cups frozen shredded hash brown potatoes

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, combine the first 10 ingredients. bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , Stir in sausage and hash browns. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 853mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.