Slow Cooker Sausage Bean Soup
This slow cooker sausage bean soup is going to be a favorite in your house. It’s a quick and easy, hearty meal that the whole family will slurp up.
Servings 6
Calories 538kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 carrots peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces smoked sausage diced
- 1 (15 ounce) Great Northern beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1 (15 ounce) diced tomatoes do not drain
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley minced
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients except the parsley into the slow cooker.
- Turn the slow cooker on low for 6-7 hours or high 3-4. Stir occasionally.
- Serve with a sprinkle of fresh parsley and a slice of cornbread or garlic bread.
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Notes
You can add more meat to make it even heartier.
You can use any beans you want for this dish.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 538kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 1651mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g
