BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP

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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.

Provided by Margaret Rolfe

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 17h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 66.7 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 14.2 g, Protein 29.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1560.2 mg, Sugar 8.7 g