Tuscan Sausage And Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb hot italian sausage, substitute mild
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 1 stalk celery, chopped fine
• 1 carrot, chopped fine
• 1 tablespoon rosemary, fresh chopped or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes, not in original recipe but great to add
• 6 cups great northern beans, canned, rinsed, approximately (3)
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 -4 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided

Recipe

• 1 in a soup pot, brown sausage until no longer pink.
• 2 break up into small pieces while cooking.
• 3 drain off excess oil. return to pot.
• 4 in a food processor, chop onion, celery, carrot, rosemary, and garlic until fine; add to the soup pot.
• 5 in same food processor, puree 2 cups great northern beans with 1 cup chicken broth; add to the pot.
• 6 note: i like to chop the diced tomatoes a little finer in the food processor before adding.
• 7 combine remaining ingredients.
• 8 bring to boil; lower heat and simmer for 60 minutes or until desired consistency.
• 9 serve with your favorite sides and red wine.
• 10 enjoy.