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Winter Country Soup

Name: Winter Country Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 12 servings (3 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter; 1 package (14 ounces) smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 8 shallots, chopped; 8 cups chopped fresh kale; 3 cups frozen corn (about 15 ounces); 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 8 cups vegetable broth; 3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

12 servings (3 quarts)

My soup will warm your family up on the chilliest of winter nights. Featuring smoked sausage, beans and vegetables, it’s a satisfying meal all by itself, or a hearty way to start one! —Jeannette Sabo, Lexington Park, Maryland

Winter Country Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 package (14 ounces) smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 shallots, chopped
8 cups chopped fresh kale
3 cups frozen corn (about 15 ounces)
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 cups vegetable broth
3/4 cup uncooked orzo pasta

Directions

In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat; saute sausage with pepper and shallots until browned.
Add kale; cook, covered, until kale is wilted, 2-3 minutes. Stir in all remaining ingredients except orzo; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
Return to a boil. Stir in orzo. Cook until pasta is tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 258 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 1067mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.

Winter Country Soup

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