SLOW-COOKER SMOKED SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP

Slow-Cooker Smoked Sausage and Bean Soup image

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.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 8h45m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 14 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1220 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1/2 g