Sausage and Bean Soup

• 1 cup small white beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 green onion tops, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 2 carrots, thinly sliced
• 12 cup fresh parsley
• 49 12 ounces chicken broth
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 lb Polish sausage, sliced 1/4 inch thick
• salt and pepper

1. Bring water and beans to a boil for two minutes, remove and let stand for one hour.
2. In a 5 to 6 quart kettle, melt butter, cook onions, onion tops, celery and carrots until the onion is soft.
3. Mix in parsley, broth, beans and liquid, potatoes, and thyme.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Cover and simmer until beans are tender about 2 1/2 hours.
6. Add sausage slice.
7. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
8. Add salt and pepper to taste.

white beans, water, margarine, onion, green onion, stalks celery, carrots, parsley, chicken broth, potatoes, thyme, sausage, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sausage-and-bean-soup-254019 (may not work)