Sausage and Bean Soup

Name: Sausage and Bean Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup small white beans, rinsed and drained; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons margarine; 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 green onion tops, chopped; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup fresh parsley; 49 1/2 ounces chicken broth; 2 medium potatoes, diced; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 lb Polish sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick; salt and pepper

Submitted by Kim M.

"I found this "prize winning" recipe in a church cookbook. I have shared this recipe with many families and everyone loves it! Enjoy!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 cup small white beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
2 tablespoons margarine
1 medium onion, chopped
3 green onion tops, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
¹⁄₂ cup fresh parsley
49 ¹⁄₂ ounces chicken broth
2 medium potatoes, diced
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 lb Polish sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
salt and pepper

directions

Bring water and beans to a boil for two minutes, remove and let stand for one hour.
In a 5 to 6 quart kettle, melt butter, cook onions, onion tops, celery and carrots until the onion is soft. Mix in parsley, broth, beans and liquid, potatoes, and thyme. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until beans are tender about 2 1/2 hours.
Add sausage slice. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.