White Bean & Sausage Soup

By srumbel

This soups delivers a delicious combination of white beans, sausage (regular or turkey), celery, tomatoes, and cabbage. And it comes together quickly enough to be a viable weeknight option.
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Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 1 lb. sweet Italian sausage
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 c. chopped green cabbage
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
• 3 (14.5 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
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Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat a bit of olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Remove sausage from its casings; add to pot and cook until cooked through. Remove cooked sausage to a plate. Drain any drippings from the pot.

2. Put a little more olive oil in the same pot. Over medium heat, stir in chopped onion, celery, and cabbage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables begin to soften, about 8-10 minutes.

3. Add beans, chicken broth, and tomatoes to the pot. Bring to a boil and immediately lower the heat. Stir in Italian seasoning and bay leaf. Simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.

4. Stir in sausage and black pepper; simmer for about 2 minutes to heat through.

Enjoy!

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