TURKEY SAUSAGE SOUP WITH FRESH VEGETABLES

Turkey Sausage Soup with Fresh Vegetables image

Our family is big on soup. This favorite is quick to make and very tasty, and it gives me plenty of time to have fun with my kids and grandkids while it slow-cooks. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h30m

Yield 10 servings (about 3-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
3 large tomatoes, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups cut fresh green beans (1-inch pieces)
1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced
1 large sweet red or green pepper, chopped
8 green onions, chopped
4 cups chicken stock
1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/3 cup minced fresh basil

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain and transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker., Add tomatoes, beans, carrots, green beans, zucchini, pepper and green onions. In a large bowl, whisk stock, tomato paste and seasoned salt; pour over vegetables., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, stir in basil. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add stock if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 604mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 13g protein. Diabetic Exchanges