This Smoked Sausage Minestrone Soup is made with SIX ingredients and loaded with flavor! Pasta, beans, veggies and sausage makes it a hearty and comforting meal.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 ribs celery finely chopped
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 smoked sausages halved lengthwise and sliced (regular sized “smokies”)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can white kidney beans rinsed and drained, 540ml/19oz
- 3/4 cup elbow macaroni pasta or another short cut of pasta
INSTRUCTIONS
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Heat oil in a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat.
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Add carrots and celery and cook until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add broth, sausages, salt and pepper and simmer until carrots are nearly tender, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add dry pasta and beans and simmer just until pasta is cooked, about 8-10 minutes. Serve.
