Sausage and White Bean Soup Recipe

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large, deep saute pan or soup kettle over medium-high heat.
2. When pan is hot, add sausages, cook, turning once or twice, until well-browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
3. (Sausage will not be fully cooked at this point.) Remove from the pan.
4. When cool enough to handle, cut into slices 1/4-inch thick.
5. Add prosciutto, onions, carrots, celery and thyme to the empty skillet, cook, stirring often, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
6. In a small bowl one can of beans with a fork into a chunky puree.
7. Add broth, whole and mashed beans, and sausage; cover and bring to a simmer.
8. Reduce heat to medium-low, simmer, partially covered to blend flavors, 20 minutes.
9. Let rest 10 minutes; serve.