Recipe for cooking sausage and white bean soup

Soups for Salads :: Meat Based Soups

Sausage and White Bean Soup

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, in casing
2 med. carrots
2 med. onions
2 stalks celery
1 tsp. thyme leaves
3 (15 oz.) cans white beans
1 qt. chicken broth
1 tsp. dried thyme

Heat oil in lrg., deep pan. Brown whole sausages; remove to cool for about 5 min. Cut celery, onions, and carrots into sm. dice. Brown vegetables in same pan for about 10 min. Puree one can of white beans; add to vegetables. Cut sausage into sm. slices and add to vegetables, along with broth and remaining beans. Simmer 20 min.