A co-worker of mine brought this soup for everyone to sample at lunch one day. I ended up eating a heaping bowlful even though I don't normally care for soup. It's that good.—Dorothy Anderson, Woodstock, Illinois
Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 cups water
2 cans (15 ounces each) navy or great northern beans
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices and halved
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
1In a 3-qt. saucepan, combine onion, carrots, celery and water. Bring to a boil; boil for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients; mix well. Heat through.