Hearty Italian sausage and navy bean soup

Name: Hearty Italian sausage and navy bean soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 cup diced onions; 1 cup chopped carrots; 1 cup diced celery; 6 cups diced canned no salt added tomatoes; 3 cups canned navy beans; 1 cup low or no sodium chicken broth; 3 tsp canola oil; 2 cloves garlic ( optional ); 1 lb Italian sausage ( ground or links with casing removed ); 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 Tbs dried oregano or 1/3 cup fresh; 1 tsp sugar; 1 cup water

Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 40

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 cup diced onions1 cup chopped carrots1 cup diced celery6 cups diced canned no salt added tomatoes3 cups canned navy beans1 cup low or no sodium chicken broth3 tsp canola oil2 cloves garlic ( optional )1 lb Italian sausage ( ground or links with casing removed )1/2 tsp salt1 tsp black pepper1 Tbs dried oregano or 1/3 cup fresh1 tsp sugar1 cup water

Directions

In large soup pot heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion,carrots,celery, garlic,salt and pepper until softened-stirring occasionally ( about 6 mins )
Increase heat to med-high and add sausage and saute for another 5 mins while breaking into pieces with spoon.
Add tomatoes,beans,chicken broth,water, oregano and sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 40 minutes or until beans are cooked through.
ENJOY!!

6 2-cups servings =279.8 cals
12 1-cup servings = 139.9 cals
8 1.5-cup servings =209.9 cals

Serving Size: 6 2-cup servings =279.8 cals

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MJHOTSTUFF90.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving