Sausage & White Bean Soup

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Instead of starting with a hambone (which you won't have unless you've just eaten a baked ham) and dried beans (which require significant soaking and simmering time), simply open cans of chicken broth and beans. Minced prosciutto instantly transforms commercial chicken broth into a ham-flavored soup base. Italian sausage reinforces the pork flavor and makes the soup substantial and satisfying. Mashing some of the canned beans thickens the soup and gives it the body of one that's been long simmered. Sauteed onions, carrots and celery add depth of flavor and ensure the soup's homemade feel. 

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My Navy Bean Soup

Submitted by: Patty Long 
Sometimes simpler is better. This six ingredient bean soup recipe is a delicious combination of navy beans, carrots, onion, and bacon, simmered until the soup is thick and the beans are tender. A winner with children and adults alike. 

Italian Style Winter Soup

Submitted by: Darrin Hands 
Heavy cream and rice are added to chicken stock and browned sausage for this hearty soup. Seasoned with oregano, basil, and fresh parsley, it makes a rich and warming meal for the cold winter months. 

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Spinach and Leek White Bean Soup

Submitted by: BETH4KIDS 
White bean soup with spinach and leeks is a delicious and filling soup that is perfect for vegetarians if you use vegetable broth, and quick to make. I've been making this soup for years, but I really craved it when I was pregnant with my fourth child. 

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Creamy Italian White Bean Soup

Submitted by: colleenlora 
Canned white kidney beans, chicken broth and fresh spinach are used in this flavorful soup. Serve garnished with shredded Parmesan cheese. 

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Spicy Bean with Bacon Soup

Submitted by: Buffy Whitney Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Home Town: Ottawa, Illinois, USA
This savory and delicious soup uses jalapeno peppers to spice up bacon and pinto beans in a tomato and chicken stock base for a tummy-warming meal. 

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Sassy Sausage and Black Bean Soup

Submitted by: CORWYNN DARKHOLME 
This hearty soup is made with canned black beans, salsa and tomatoes cooked in beef broth with slices of hot beef sausage. 

Bean and Sausage Soup

Submitted by: Margaret Rolfe 
Italian sausage is added in the final stage to this mixed bean and vegetable soup prepared in a slow cooker. 

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Tuscan Style Bean Soup

Submitted by: Robyn Webb 
Similar to minestrone, this soup incorporates cooked shell pasta and kidney beans in chicken broth with spinach, tomatoes and red bell pepper for a low-fat meal. 

Southwestern Style Fifteen Bean Soup

Submitted by: terrielyn 
A package of fifteen bean soup mix is combined with ham and canned chilies in this stew which is seasoned with chili powder, red pepper flakes and garlic. 
 
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