Slow-Cooker Smoked Sausage and Bean Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Smoked Sausage and Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 8 h 45 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 lb small red potatoes, each cut into 8 pieces (about 3 cups); 4 medium carrots, sliced (2 cups); 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup); 2 cans (15 oz each) navy or cannellini beans, drained, rinsed; 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups); 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 lb fully cooked kielbasa sausage, cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch slices; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

15 Minutes Prep8 Hours 45 Minutes Total
7 Servings
440 Calories per Serving

Stock the slow cooker with this smoky sausage and bean soup, rounded out nicely with a complementary selection of veggies and herbs. It takes just 15 minutes to assemble.

Ingredient List

1 lb small red potatoes, each cut into 8 pieces (about 3 cups)
4 medium carrots, sliced (2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
2 cans (15 oz each) navy or cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 lb fully cooked kielbasa sausage, cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except sausage and parsley.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
Stir in sausage and parsley. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes longer or until sausage is hot.

Tips

If the red potatoes are very small, cut them in half to prevent overcooking.
Feel free to use diced cooked ham in place of the sausage.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Cholesterol 40mg 13%, Sodium 1220mg 51%, Potassium 1150mg 33%, Total Carbohydrate 47g 16%, Vitamin A 120%, Vitamin C 10%, Calcium 10%, Iron 25%, Vitamin D 8%, Vitamin E 4%, Thiamin 35%, Riboflavin 15%, Niacin 25%, Vitamin B6 25%, Folic Acid 40%, Vitamin B12 15%, Pantothenic Acid 10%, Phosphorus 30%, Magnesium 25%, Zinc 20%, Selenium 15%, Copper 25%, Manganese 50%

Other Nutrients and Exchanges (Amount per serving)

Calories 440, Calories from Fat 170, Total Fat 19g, Saturated Fat 7g, Trans Fat 1/2g, Monounsaturated Fat 9g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 1/2g, Dietary Fiber 14g, Soluble Fiber 1g, Insoluble Fiber 13g, Sugars 5g, Protein 20g, Beta-Carotene 200%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 3, Starch 2 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 1, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 1 1/2, Fat 1, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 1 1/2c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 5oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 0tsp