This White Bean Soup with Sausage is filled with vegetables, beans and smoked sausage, making an easy slow cooker soup that is so easy, filling, and comforting.
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I cannot tell you how happy I am right now. This is my last week of work, and I couldn’t be more excited!! I am so proud of my husband and how hard he has been working. And I’m so excited that I’ll be home all day starting next week, just in time for the holiday season and holiday baking!!
Many of you know that while I’ve been working, I’ve been on the search for super simple supper ideas. And of course, when I think of nights short on time, my mind goes to the slow cooker. Now, I’ve said this before, but I have a love/hate relationship with the slow cooker. Generally, I really don’t like the texture that you get from meat that has been in the slow cooker all day. I’m better off if I can be there to monitor it, and if it is getting too “well done”, then I can take it out. Well, that kind of defeats the whole purpose of the slow cooker, doesn’t it!?! So I tend to do a lot of soup in the slow cooker, because those seem to work out the best for me.
This White Bean Soup with Sausage was the perfect slow cooker meal. Although the sausage did lose a little bit of it’s texture being in the slow cooker all day, I love how it flavored the broth of the soup. And this is super healthy, to top it off!! I had to cut up a few vegetables in the morning, but I was easily able to throw this together before work. You really can’t beat a good white bean soup, so I’m glad I had a slow cooker success!!
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This White Bean Soup with Sausage is filled with vegetables, beans and smoked sausage, making an easy slow cooker soup that is so easy, filling, and comforting.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (16 oz each) Great Northern beans, undrained
- 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 package (14-16 oz) smoked turkey sausage, sliced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Combine the beans, tomatoes, sausage, broth, carrots, onion, garlic, salt, thyme, pepper and bay leaf in a 5-quart slow cooker. Cook on the low setting until the vegetables are tender, about 8 hours. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Top each serving with Parmesan cheese.
Notes
adapted from Southern Living 2007 Annual Recipes
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Claudia says
November 9, 2010 at 2:05 pmI am guilty of letting my slow-cooker hide out in the back of the basement most of the time. I am thinking this recipe might allow it an escape to the kitchen.Love the combo of sausage and beans (especially the use of turkey sausage). And just hearty enough to ward off the coming chill. Bookmarked.
Mother Rimmy says
November 9, 2010 at 3:11 pmRecipes like this are so warm and comforting this time of year. I love the use of turkey sausage!
Tasha says
November 9, 2010 at 4:02 pmI absolutely love recipes like this- it looks so comforting and flavorful. The combo of white beans and smoked turkey sausage is a favorite of mine!
Holly says
November 9, 2010 at 4:07 pmOooh I'm always looking for crock pot meals-this one sounds perfect for the cold rainy days we've been having:) Yay for you and your family!
Julie says
November 9, 2010 at 4:30 pmCongrats on getting to not work! (did that make sense?) I must make this casoulet!
Joanne says
November 9, 2010 at 5:25 pmI used to love the slow cooker as well, but like you I'm getting a bit too picky to use it that frequently. This cassoulet does sound delicious though and definitely warrants breaking it out!
Amanda says
November 9, 2010 at 6:26 pmOh my, this looks awesome! I love that it's in a slow cooker too!
Amanda
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delishliving.com says
November 9, 2010 at 6:59 pmOhhh wonderful! I have recently decided to do soup once/week on Sundays (SO great for lunches throughout the week) and this one looks like a keeper! Plus – I LOVE my slow cooker! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
November 9, 2010 at 7:34 pmA recipe that would be perfect now that it's cold and that we need a little comforting!
Cheers,
Rosa
Jennifurla says
November 9, 2010 at 8:09 pmOh I am so so jealous! Good for you, and happy holiday baking. This looks fantastic.
Maria says
November 9, 2010 at 10:07 pmGreat meal for a cold winter day!
Michelle says
November 10, 2010 at 12:46 amthis sounds delish, but the word "cassoulet" makes it sound way too fancy for me! I still might try it out!
teresa says
November 10, 2010 at 1:45 amlately i've been all about the crockpot. i love sitting down at five to eat without spending an hour slaving for it. this looks great, and congrats on getting to stay home, you picked a good time!
Ingrid says
November 10, 2010 at 2:48 amYay for being at home. I semi wish I could be home or work from home.
I feel the same way about the slow cooker. What I need to do is get a "fancier" one. One that I can control the time & heat level better.
~ingrid
keepitsweet says
November 10, 2010 at 11:49 amthis sounds amazing, definitely saving the recipe!!
kat says
November 10, 2010 at 4:02 pmDefinitely a favorite for winter!
ARLENE says
November 11, 2010 at 12:06 amEnjoy your new "lady of leisure" status. Just be aware that time has a way of filling up whether you work outside the home or not.
scrambledhenfruit says
November 12, 2010 at 4:43 amThis soup looks great- I need to use my crock pot more!
grace says
November 15, 2010 at 6:00 amcrock pots were MADE for cassoulets. terrific bean and sausage combo, deborah–this is comfort food epitomized!