Sausage Soup with Canned Vegetables

Sweet Italian Style Chicken Sausage from Trader Joe’s | Photo by Elizabeth Layman

This is a no-waste recipe. By using the juice that comes in the canned vegetables, you create a savory broth that tastes even better once the meat has been added.

Reference: Christine Talley
Prep Time: 3-5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 pound precooked, smoked sausage (like kielbasa)
2 cans sliced white potatoes, including juice
2 cans cut green beans, including juice

Directions:

1. Cut the sausage into 1-2-inch slices and toss them into a medium to large pot.
2. Add the potatoes and the green beans, including the vegetable juice.
3. Simmer on medium heat with a lid on for 10 minutes.

Good to know:

This tastes especially good with buttered bread.