Red Bean, Rice And Sausage Soup

• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 1/4 quarts chicken broth
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 1 large celery rib, diced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 15 ounces tomato sauce
• 2 -16 ounces dark red kidney beans, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup long grain rice
• 6 ounces smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• salt, to taste

1. Saute onion and garlic in oil in large saucepan until onion begins to brown. Add remaining ingredients except sausage and salt; heat to boiling.
2. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sausage and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until soup has thickened slightly; discard bay leaf and season with salt.

onion, garlic, olive oil, chicken broth, carrot, celery, red bell pepper, tomato sauce, kidney beans, thyme, bay leaf, pepper, long grain rice, turkey sausage, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/red-bean-rice-and-sausage-soup-156916 (may not work)