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Shortcut Sausage Minestrone

Name: Shortcut Sausage Minestrone
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings (2 quarts)
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 cups cut fresh green beans or frozen cut green beans; 2 cups water; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta

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4 Reviews

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by marta smith, Claremont, Pennsylvania

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Jan. 12, 2022

I call this surprisingly good soup my magic soup because of its soothing powers. My daughter-in-law always asks for it when she needs a healing touch. —Marta Smith, Claremont, Pennsylvania

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Shortcut Sausage Minestrone

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Yield:6 servings (2 quarts)

Prep:5 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

3/4 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups cut fresh green beans or frozen cut green beans
2 cups water
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with basil, oregano and garlic, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta

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Directions

1
In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage, pepper and onion over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles; drain.

2
Add green beans, water, kidney beans, tomatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Stir in ditalini; cook, uncovered, 10-11 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.