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ITALIAN BEAN SOUP

Active Time : 15 minutes
Total Time : 1 1/2 hours + soaking
Serves : 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 pound bulk spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 3 cups dried great northern beans soaked, rinsed and drained
  • 2 14.5 ounce cans beef broth
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes with oregano, garlic & basil undrained
  • 1/2 7 ounce container refrigerated pesto sauce
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini
DIRECTIONS

In large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, cook and crumble sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is no longer pink; drain.

Stir in beans, broth and tomatoes; salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender (about 1 hour).

Stir in pesto and zucchini; continue simmering 5 minutes or until zucchini is softened.