Lunch: Italian Chicken Sausage Soup Recipe

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked Italian chicken sausage links, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
2 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces whole fresh mushrooms, quartered
1 cup water
1/4 cup prepared pesto
1/4 cup dry red wine or additional reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion in oil until sausage is browned. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, zucchini, broth, mushrooms, water, pesto, wine, vinegar, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

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