Sausage Bean Soup

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MARLENE MUCKENHIRN • Delano, Minnesota

Canned beans and quick-cooking sausage make this
tasty soup a snap to prepare. It takes just minutes to
simmer.

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried
• basil
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large saucepan, cook sausage, onion and garlic until
the sausage is browned; drain. Add beans, tomatoes, broth
and basil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Sprinkle each
serving with Parmesan cheese.