TUSCAN TURKEY SAUSAGE SOUP

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"While trying to reproduce my favorite soup from an Italian restaurant's menu, I hit upon this tasty combination of turkey sausage, broth and mushrooms," pens Thomas Licking of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Fennel, caraway seeds and herb seasoning give the quick-to-fix soup plenty of flavor without adding salt. Serve it steaming hot alongside a crisp salad and bread for a well-rounded meal.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 ounces turkey Italian sausage links
4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning
1/8 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 small leek (white potion only), cut into 1-inch strips

Steps:

In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Let cool and slice. , In a large saucepan, whisk together the broth, soup, mushrooms, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic and herb seasoning, caraway seeds and fennel seed. Add sausage. Bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add beans and leek. Simmer 10 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 978mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges