"If your mornings are rushed, slice the sausage and chop the vegetables the night before and store in resealable plastic food-storage bags in the refrigerator. Servings # 8..."
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 package (20-oz size) 15- or 16-dried bean soup mix, sorted and rinsed
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1 package (16 oz) smoked kielbasa sausage, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into slices
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2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso® chicken broth (8 cups)
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4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups)
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3 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
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1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained