Country Sausage and Bean Soup

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Country Sausage and Bean Soup
Yield: Makes 9 servings
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Ingredients:
2
cans (about 14 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth

1-1/2
cups hot water

1
cup dried black beans, rinsed and sorted

1
cup chopped yellow onion

2
bay leaves

1
teaspoon sugar substitute

1/8
teaspoon ground red pepper

Nonstick cooking spray

6
ounces reduced-fat country pork sausage

1
cup chopped tomato

1
tablespoon chili powder

1
tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

2
teaspoons olive oil

1-1/2
teaspoons ground cumin

1/2
teaspoon salt

1/4
cup chopped fresh cilantro



Preparation:
1.
Combine broth, water, beans, onion, bay leaves, sugar substitute and red pepper in 3-1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Cover; cook on HIGH 4 hours or on LOW 8 hours.

2.
Coat 10-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat until hot. Add sausage; cook until beginning to brown, stirring to break up large pieces. Drain fat.

3.
Add sausage to bean mixture in slow cooker, along with remaining ingredients except cilantro. Cover; cook on HIGH 15 minutes. Top with cilantro before serving.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 3/4 cup soup
Sodium 360 mg
Protein 11 g
Fiber 4 g
Carbohydrate 17 g
Cholesterol 23 mg
Saturated Fat 1 g
Total Fat 6 g
Calories from Fat 31 %
Calories 159
Dietary Exchange:
Fat 1
Meat 1
Starch 1


This recipe appears in: Soups