Bean and Sausage Soup

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. 

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

Andouille sausage and kale are great additions to this white bean soup. This soups flavor is blended perfectly. It is a real taste bud pleaser. 

A comforting bean soup with spicy sausage and leafy kale. Easy to put together and delicious on a cold winter's day. You can substitute other sausage, onion instead of shallots, and other greens for the kale, and it will still be tasty! 

Pinto beans and chunks of potato float in a rich beef broth. The sausage adds a nice smoky flavor. 

Italian sausage and chunks of steamed sweet potato are added to this black bean soup seasoned with allspice, garlic and Worcestershire sauce. 

Italian sausage simmers with tomatoes, rotini pasta, and fresh basil in this tasty soup. 

This hearty soup recipe using a slow cooker combines mixed dried beans with tomato sauce, chopped carrots, celery and low fat smoked sausage seasoned with onion powder and minced garlic. 

Vegetables are sauteed in bacon drippings and then pureed with canned white beans, chicken broth and seasonings in this soup which is garnished with crisp crumbled bacon and chopped parsley. 

Lentil soup flavored with sausage and herbs. Serve with Romano cheese sprinkled on top of each serving bowl.