Green Bean And Sausage Soup

• 2 slices bacon
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 1 c. sliced carrots
• 1 c. cubed peeled potato
• 1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. marjoram (optional)
• 2 c. water
• 8 oz. (1 1/2 c.) thinly sliced bratwurst, Polish sausage or wieners
• 14 oz. cut cooked green beans or 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can cut green beans
• 1 (15 1/2 oz.) can Great Northern beans (undrained)

1. In large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp.
2. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
3. Crumble bacon; set aside.
4. Cook and stir onion in reserved drippings until tender.
5. Add carrots, potato, parsley, marjoram (if using), pepper and water.
6. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
7. Add sausage, beans and reserved bacon.
8. Cook until well heated.
9. Makes 6 servings.

bacon, onion, carrots, potato, parsley, pepper, marjoram, water, sausage, beans, great northern beans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=672286 (may not work)