Sausage and Bean Soup

From TOH Simple & Delicious mag Sept/Oct 2008.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 5

Ingredients

• 2  slices bacon, diced
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup  thinly sliced halved fresh carrot
• 1  cup  cubed peeled potato
• 3  cups water
• 8  ounces  smoked Polish sausage, halved and thinly sliced
• 2  cups  frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup  minced fresh parsley
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon dried marjoram

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain. Saute onion in drippings until tender. Stir in carrots and potatoes; cook for 2 minutes. Add water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 9-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in the sausage, green beans, cannelini beans, parsley, salt, pepper and marjoram; heat through. Sprinkle with reserved bacon.