Zesty Garbanzo Sausage Soup

Name: Zesty Garbanzo Sausage Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 50 min
Yield: 7 servings (2-1/2 quarts)
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 3 cups water; 1 jar (16 ounces) mild salsa; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen okra; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours

Yield 7 servings (2-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Even the busiest home cooks will have time to prepare this Cajun-inspired soup. If your family prefers spicier flavors, use medium salsa instead of mild.

Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
3 cups water
1 jar (16 ounces) mild salsa
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh or frozen okra
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and cook on low until vegetables are tender, 6-8 hours. Stir in kielbasa. Cover and cook until heated through, about 30 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 370 calories, 20g fat (6g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 1514mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 14g protein.

Even the busiest home cooks will have time to prepare this Cajun-inspired soup. If your family prefers spicier flavors, use medium salsa instead of mild.

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