Bean and Sausage Soup

Hearty main dish soup for a cold winter day. Buy mixed dried beans in bulk - not prepackaged bean soup mix - and save a lot of money! Serve with sliced Italian bread.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 383 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white wine
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 12 ounces dry mixed beans
• 1 ½ pounds Italian turkey sausage links
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 2 cups frozen green peas, thawed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pick through and rinse beans. Place in a 4 quart pot, and cover with at least 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Cover, and let stand in the refrigerator overnight.

Step 2

Drain and rinse beans. Place beans in slow cooker with canned tomatoes, broth, white wine, and vegetables. Cover, and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours.

Step 3

In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until done. Slice links into 1/2 inch pieces. Add meat to slow cooker, and cook soup another 30 to 60 minutes.