Smoked Sausage Soup

Ingredients -

4 1/2 cups Water
1 (28 ounces) can Diced Tomatoes, undrained
1 envelope Onion Soup Mix
1 (9 ounces) package Frozen Cut Green Beans
3 small Carrots, halved and thinly sliced
2 Celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 tablespoons Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano
1/8 teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce (Tabasco)
1 pound Cooked Smoked Sausage, halved and thinly sliced
2 1/2 cups Frozen Shredded Hash Brown Potatoes

Preparation:

1. In a large stockpot, combine water, diced tomatoes, onion soup mix, cut green beans, sliced carrots, sliced celery, granulated sugar, kosher salt, dried oregano and hot pepper sauce.

2. Bring to a gentle boil.

3. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 25 minutes.

4. Stir in sausage and hash browns.

5. Increase heat to medium high. Bring to a gentle boil,

6. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes.

Soup Making Tip

Freezing Meat Soups

Meat and poultry soups freeze extremely well. Allow 1-inch in freezer containers at the top for expansion.

Soup Making Tip

Chili Peppers

Finely minced serrano and jalapeno peppers (seeds included for high heat), can add nice heat to soups.