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Country Sausage Soup

Savory pork sausage, beans and tomatoes make this a soup I fall back on time and again. It’s perfect when I can’t decide what to have for supper.

—GRACE MEYER GALVA, KS



START TO FINISH: 20 MIN. • MAKES: 4 SERVINGS


3/4 pound bulk pork sausage

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth

1 teaspoon dried thyme

3/4 to 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 can (15 1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained

In a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, thyme, rosemary and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in the beans; heat through.