Sausage Soup

From EatingWell: November/December 2007 — Subscribe Now!

Chock-full of vegetables, thick with kidney beans and gently seasoned with garlic and anise, this soup typifies the Portuguese way of cooking. It needs only about 30 minutes to simmer.

12 servings, about 1 3/4 cups each

Active Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Nutrition Profile

Ingredients

8 ounces hot Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
8 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
5 cups water
3 large white potatoes, (about 2 1/2 pounds), cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, chopped, juice reserved
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, undrained
3/4 cup sliced California Ripe Olives
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon aniseed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preparation

Cook hot and sweet sausages in a Dutch oven over medium heat, breaking them up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes. Drain fat.
Stir in water, potatoes, celery, zucchini, onion, tomatoes with their juices, beans, olives, garlic, aniseed and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

Tips & Notes

Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Nutrition

Per serving: 145 calories; 6 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 23 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrates; 10 g protein; 3 g fiber; 392 mg sodium; 240 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (16% daily value)

1 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 vegetable, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat