Italian Pasta and Bean Soup with Sausage

Weight Watchers Recipe

Ratings (160)

5PointsPlus Value

Prep time:  12 min

Cook time:  15 min

Serves: 9

Packed with beans, sausage and spaghetti, this soup delivers a big hearty taste. Top with minced pickled peppers for extra flavor.

Ingredients   31 oz canned white beans, small variety, drained and rinsed    2 spray(s) cooking spray    1 tsp olive oil    1/8 oz fresh sage, about 3 to 4 medium leaves, finely chopped    2 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced    1/2 pound(s) cooked chicken sausage(s), Italian-style, cut into bite-size pieces      28 oz canned crushed tomatoes, with puree    1 Tbsp canned tomato paste, or to taste    2 1/2 cup(s) water    3 cup(s) canned chicken broth    1 tsp table salt, or to taste    1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste      3 oz uncooked whole-wheat spaghetti, broken into small pieces    Instructions Puree half of beans in a blender; set aside. Coat bottom of a large soup pot with cooking spray. Add oil; heat over medium heat. Add sage and garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sausage; cook, stirring frequently, until sausage starts to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add pureed beans, whole beans, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, broth, salt and pepper to pot. Bring soup to a boil; stir in spaghetti. Continue cooking soup according to time specified by pasta manufacturer. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.