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Recipe #302868 | 1 hour | 15 min prep | SERVES 4 -6 (Change Servings)
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RECIPE BY: KVasanth

I loved this soup growing up- such a heartwarming, nourishing soup. Now, there were some things about this soup that I didn't like when my grandmother made it, so I've tweaked the recipe (what I can remember from childhood), and it comes pretty close. This is very much a 'dump everything into the pot' soup, but it works.

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped bacon
  • 2 red onion, coarsely chopped
  • 5 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
  • 1 (8 ounce) can cannellini beans
  • 3 cups greens, chopped (swiss chard, mustard, any will do)
  • 4 cups water (more or less, depending on how thick you want it)
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 5 large carrot, chopped
  • 5 new potato, chopped (you can peel them if you want, I leave the skin on. This is not a lot of potatoes, as I don't care for too many in my soups, but more can easily be added)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 6 sausage, cut into slices (I prefer to do this with frozen raw sausages, they're much easier to slice)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

    • Directions

    1. 1
      Brown bacon in a large, heavy pot.
    2. 2
      Once bacon is browned, add garlic and onions.
    3. 3
      Saute garlic and onions until translucent.
    4. 4
      Add cannelini beans and greens, mixing to incorporate.
    5. 5
      Add water, boullion cube, carrots, potatoes, herbs and raw sausage slices. Bring to a boil.
    6. 6
      Once soup has boiled, reduce heat and simmer for 30 - 45 minutes.
    7. 7
      Once sausages are cooked through, add salt and peppers to taste.
    8. 8
      Great served on its own, or with a loaf of crusty Italian bread.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (816g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    The following items or measurements are not included below:

    bacon

    Calories 568
    Calories from Fat 208 (36%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 23.2g 35%
    Saturated Fat 7.6g 38%
    Monounsaturated Fat 10.1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.5g
    Trans Fat 0.2g
    Cholesterol 60mg 20%
    Sodium 951mg 39%
    Potassium 1820mg 52%
    Total Carbohydrate 67.5g 22%
    Dietary Fiber 11.9g 47%
    Sugars 8.5g
    Protein 24.3g 48%
    Vitamin A 15260mcg 305%
    Vitamin B6 1.2mg 59%
    Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 11%
    Vitamin C 52mg 88%
    Vitamin E 0mcg 2%
    Calcium 152mg 15%
    Iron 5mg 31%

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