Zesty Italian Soup

Name: Zesty Italian Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 15 min
Yield: 10 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped; 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic; 1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 7 hours

Makes

10 servings (3-1/2 quarts)

Updated: Dec. 17, 2022

While visiting my sister-in-law, we had a delicious Italian soup at a local restaurant. We decided to duplicate it at home and came up with this recipe. The seasonings and types of tomatoes can be varied to suit your family’s tastes.

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Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes
1 large carrot, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1-1/2 cups cooked elbow macaroni

Directions

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, carrot, jalapeno, Italian seasoning and garlic.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or until heated through. Just before serving, stir in macaroni.

Peppers (Hot)

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 205 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 1034mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 12g protein.

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