Hearty Tomato, Sausage and Bean Soup

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Hearty Tomato, Sausage and Bean Soup
Photography by Edward Pond

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Total time : 25 minutes

This recipe makes 10 servings

Nutritional Info
Per each of 10 servings: about	-
cal	171171 cal
pro	9 g9g pro
total fat	8 g8g total fat
sat. fat	2 g2g sat. fat
carb	19 g19g carb
fibre	3 g3g fibre
chol	12 mg12mg chol
sodium	647 mg647mg sodium
potassium	526 mg526mg potassium
% RDI:	-
calcium	88 calcium
iron	2121 iron
vit A	1515 vit A
vit C	3838 vit C
folate	1717 folate

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If desired, garnish with shavings of Parmesan cheese or drizzle with a touch of extra-virgin olive oil.

Ingredients

4 tsp vegetable oil 4 4tsp tspvegetable oil
1 onion , finely chopped1 1oniononions, finely chopped
1 carrot , finely chopped1 1carrot, finely chopped
1 rib celery , finely chopped1 1rib celery, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic , minced2 2cloves garlic, minced
1 hot green chili peppers , (optional)1 1hot green chili peppers, (optional)
1/4 tsp salt 1/4 1/4tsp tspsalt
1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 1/4tsp tsppepper
2 (8 oz/250 g total) Italian sausages , casings removed2 2(8 oz/250 g total) (8 oz/250 g total)Italian sausageItalian sausages, casings removed
2 cans (28 oz/796 mL each) whole tomatoes 2 2cans (28 oz/796 mL each) cans (28 oz/796 mL each)whole tomatoes
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) navy beans , drained and rinsed1 1can (19 oz/540 mL) can (19 oz/540 mL)navy beannavy beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup sodium-reduced chicken broth 1 1cup cupsodium-reduced chicken broth
1 cup water 1 1cup cupwater
1/3 cup chopped fresh oregano 1/3 1/3cup cupchopped fresh oregano
1 tsp granulated sugar 1 1tsp tspgranulated sugar

Preparation

In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, carrot, celery, garlic, chili pepper (if using), salt and pepper, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes.

Increase heat to medium-high; add sausages and sauté for 5 minutes, breaking up with spoon.

Stir in tomatoes, breaking up with spoon. Add beans, chicken broth, water, oregano and sugar; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 15 to 20 minutes. Discard hot pepper.

Source : Canadian Living Magazine: February 2011