Great Northern Beans and Sausage Soup

Indian bay leaves have a cinnamon like scent, and also offer a different flavor from other varieties of bay leaves. This soup is also low in fat, with no oil used in the recipe. But because of the sausage, small amount of cream, and mix of herbs and spices, it is still thick, rich, and flavorful.

Great Northern Beans and Sausage Soup

2 dried Indian bay leaves
1 cup cooked lean Italian sausage, cut into small pieces
1 teaspoon dried ground marjoram
salt and black pepper
1 teaspoon paprika
2 cups cooked Great Northern beans
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon turmeric
32 oz. chicken stock
32 oz. water
46 oz. tomato juice
2 tablespoons heavy cream


In a stockpot, add water, celery, and garlic. Allow to come to a boil, and add black pepper, turmeric, paprika, marjoram, oregano, and continue to boil until the celery is tender. Then, add chicken stock and bay leaves. Boil for 20 minutes. Then, add tomato juice, and boil for 30 minutes. Next, add salt, beans, cream, and sausage, and boil for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Serves approximately 10.