Soup Special of the Day..........Smoked Sausage Italian Bean Soup

This week's Soup Special of the Day is Smoked Sausage Italian Bean Soup. Made with Smoked Link Sausage, Rotini Pasta, Cannellini Beans, and more! Comfort Food running wild! The recipe comes from one of my favorite recipe websites, CooksRecipes. Check the Cooks site out for any recipe you may be looking for. So Enjoy and Eat Healthy! http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html

Smoked Sausage Italian Bean Soup
A fast and tasty smoked sausage, tomato, white bean and pasta soup.

Recipe Ingredients:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 pound smoked link sausage, sliced (such as kielbasa)

1 medium onion, chopped
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice, undrained
3 1/2 cups water
2 teaspoons chicken base or bouillon granules
1 cup rotini pasta
1 (16-ounce) can cannellini or Great Northern white beans, drained and rinsed

Cooking Directions:
1 - In a kettle, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sliced link sausage and chopped onion. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2 - Add tomatoes, water, and chicken base to kettle. Bring to a boil and then add the pasta and beans. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the pasta is tender, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 8 servings.
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