Smoked Sausage and Bean Soup |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 600 Minutes |
Ready In: 615 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Crockery Cookbook Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups of mixed dried beans, such as navy great northern black, kidney, lima, garbanzo, peas or 1 lb of dried 10 bean soup mix |
12 cups water, divided |
2 cups smoked turkey sausage, diced |
1 cup onion, chopped |
1 cup carrot, chopped |
1 teaspoon dried basil |
1 teaspoon dried oregano |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
2 bay leaves |
Directions:
1. Rinse beans and drain. In a large saucepan, combine beans and 6 cups of the water. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse beans.
2. In slow cooker, combine smoked sausage, onion, carrot, basil, oregano, and bay leaves. Stir in drained beans and remaining 6 cups of water.
3. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
4. Discard bay leaves. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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