15 Bean Soup with Italian Sausage

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Mike first made this for his grandson, Galileo, when the 4 year old had covid. Galileo gave it an enthusiastic thumb up and said it was “totally good.” I’d certainly agree and it’s so warming on a chilly winter evening.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. 15 bean soup mixture of dry beans

3 carrots

1 onion

1 lb. fresh Italian Sausage

1T. vegetable oil

3 stalks celery

1 pkg. mixed frozen vegetables (12 oz.)

2 T. garlic powder

2T. onion powder

1T. chili powder

2T. parsley flakes

2 T. Oregano

1T. Cumin

1 t.  Lowry’s flavored salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Soak beans overnight in plenty of water

2. Discard soaking water before using beans

3. Cook beans in 1 – 2 Qt. water for about 1 hour in large saucepot

4. Cook sausage in 1 T. vegetable oil and ½ c. water in covered frying pan

5. Add fresh vegetables and cook for 20 min.

6. Cut sausage into ¼” rounds and add to soup

7. Add spices and frozen vegies to soup

8. Bring back to simmer another 20 minutes or until everything is soft