Sausage and White Bean Soup

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¾ pound sweet or hot italian sausage
• 1 medium onion, in medium slice
• 1 ½ cans northern or other white beans
• 2 cups chicken broth

• Heat oil until hot. add sausages. cook, turning once or twice until well browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. remove from pan. cool, then cut into slices ¼ inch thick.
• Add onions, cooking until well browned. in bowl, mash ½ can beans. add broth, mashed and whole beans and sausage. simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes. let stand 10 minutes.
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