Cannellini and Cabbage Soup

Submitted by An Dracon

"I have been working on making healthier meals to keep my blood sugar in check. I have been buying canned beans to try and coming up with creative soups for my lunches."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 1⁄2 lb baby carrots, finely diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (16 ounce) package jimmy dean 97% fat-free breakfast sausage, crumbled
• 1 tomatoes, 1 inch chunks
• 1⁄4 head savoy cabbage, julienne sliced
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans cannellini beans
• 32 ounces chicken broth

directions

1. First: In a large soup pot or dutch kettle, saute the carrots and onions in the olive oil.
2. Second: When the onions have turned translucent and the carrots have softened, add the sausage.
3. Third: Once the sausage is cooked through, add the tomato, cabbage, beans, and broth.
4. Let the soup simmer for 30 minutes.
5. FYI- This soup is even better served the following day.
6. A French baguette, Brie cheese and Bosc pears round out the meal for a continental flair.
7. Or try, Cornbread, Cheddar Cheese and a Gala Apple for a hearty American meal.

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

Nice and filling.... and healthy! I cut the oil down to 1 tbsp. I added a few cloves of garlic and still thought it needed a little extra flavor. I added thyme, salt and pepper before simmering and that really did the trick. Thanx for sharing this..... I will make again with the added seasonings.