Ingredients
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1 lb ground sweet Italian sausage
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1 medium sweet onion, chopped
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2 minced garlic cloves
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1/2 cup diced celery
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1/2 cup diced bell pepper, red, green whatever
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1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, do NOT drain
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3 -4 cups beef broth, depending how liquidy you like it
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1/2 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon oregano
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1/2 teaspoon basil
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1/2 teaspoon thyme
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 (19 ounce) cannellini beans, rinse and drain, Progresso makes 19 oz size
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salt, as needed to taste
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1/2 cup diced carrot
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, brown the sausage with the onion, breaking up the sausage as it cooks. Drain off fat and rinse and drain again well.
- Return cooked drained sausage and onions to pot.
- Add the garlic, celery, carrots, bell pepper, undrained tomatoes, beef broth, sugar, oregano, basil, thyme, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and gently simmer for 20-25 minutes or until veggies are tender.
- Stir in the rinsed and drained cannellini beans. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
- Add salt, if needed, to taste.