sausage and bean soup

By á-47217

Ingredients

• 1 lb link andoiuille or smoked sausage
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1 15 oz can cut up tomatoes
• 1 15 oz can pinto beans
• 1 15 oz can garbanzo beans
• 1 15 oz can white or great northern beans
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 2 cloves finely chopped garlic
• 1 stalk celery diced optional
• 1 large carrot diced optional
• 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste, optional(if not using andouille sausage)

Preparation

Step 1

cut sausage into half-inch dice and place in heavy 5 qt dutch oven
cook on medium/low heat 2-3 minutes until it begins to release juices and fats
add onion and continue cooking 2-3 minutes until onions begin to soften
stir in tomatoes, beans, chicken broth, garlic, celery, and carrot
bring just to a boil and immediately reduce heat to low
simmer about 12-15 minutes
stir in corn and cayenne
continue cooking about 2 more minutes or turn to very low simmer and keep warm 30 min until serving