Ingredients:
16 oz package ground Italian sausage
1 white onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 button mushrooms, sliced (or more!)
29 oz can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes, with juice
2 - cans Bush's Cannellini beans (my favorite brand of beans), drained and rinsed
1 T chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp Mexican oregano
1/2 tsp ground cumin
dash cayenne pepper or pinch of red pepper flakes
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
shredded cheese - for topping
In a large soup pot, brown sausage. Add onions and mushrooms and cooked until onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook another minute. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Cannellini beans, and spices. Stir well, bring to a boil, and lower heat to medium low. Simmer for 20-30 minutes, or until sauce has reduced and thickened. Serve up in big soup bowls and top with shredded cheese. This is great with some corn bread or crackers on the side. Enjoy!