Italian Sausage and Bean Soup

A hearty tasty soup, garlic toast on the side is perfect!

• Ready In: 48 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8  links mild Italian sausage
• 1  large onion, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1  teaspoon  Italian herb seasoning
• 1 (1 lb) can diced tomato
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 3⁄4 cups beef broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans (drained)
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
•  salt
• 6  teaspoons parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Remove casings and crumble sausages into a 3-4 quart sauce pan.
2. Cook stirring until brown, add onion and cook until begins to brown.
3. Spoon/drain off sausage drippings.
4. Add garlic, peppers, seasoning, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth and kidney beans.
5. Bring to a bubble, cover and reduce heat, simmer 30 minutes.
6. Stir in wine and cook uncovered 3 minutes, salt to taste.
7. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.