Best Shortcut Sausage Minestrone Recipes

SHORTCUT SAUSAGE MINESTRONE

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I call this surprisingly good soup my magic soup because of its soothing powers. My daughter-in-law always asks for it when she needs a healing touch. -Marta Smith, Claremont, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups cut fresh green beans or frozen cut green beans
2 cups water
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage, pepper and onion over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain., Add green beans, water, kidney beans, tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Stir in ditalini; cook, uncovered, 10-11 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 773mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

SHORTCUT SAUSAGE MINESTRONE RECIPE

Shortcut Sausage Minestrone Recipe image

I call this surprisingly good soup my â??kick-buttâ? soup for its soothing powers. My daughter-in-law always asks for it when she needs a healing touch. -Marta Smith, Claremont, Pennsylvania

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups cut fresh green beans or frozen cut green beans
2 cups water
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage, pepper and onion over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.
Add green beans, water, kidney beans, tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Stir in ditalini; cook, uncovered, 10-11 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Yield: 6 servings (2 quarts).