Bean, Chicken and Sausage Soup

By nurseliz

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1-1/2 pounds bulk Johnsonville® Ground Sausage
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 6 bacon strips, diced
• 2 quarts water
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon each dried thyme, savory and salt
• 1/2 teaspoon each dried basil, oregano and pepper
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 2 cans (15 to 16 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 70mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

In a heavy 8-qt. Dutch oven, cook the sausage, onion and bacon over medium-high heat until sausage is not longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add chicken and beans. Simmer, uncovered, for 30-45 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Yield: 18 servings (4-1/2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 196 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 488 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein.