Green Bean And Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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