Slow- Cook Tuscan Sausage and Bean Soup...Drop it in Your Slow Cooker and Go to Work

This hearty and healthy soup is a welcome meal for busy days when you need the crockpot to do the cooking for you. Dump in all of the ingredients and dinner will be ready in 8 hours!

 

SLOW-COOK TUSCAN SAUSAGE & BEAN SOUP
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One (12-ounce) link of turkey kielbasa sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and roughly chopped
1 large stalk celery, chopped
1/2 medium bunch kale, stems removed, & leaves chopped (about 4 cups)
3 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
One (15.5-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
One (15.5-ounce) can great Northern beans, rinsed & drained
One (14.5-ounce) can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
1/2 cup dry red wine (or water)
1 tsp. dried basil
shredded Parmesan cheese, optional

1. In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients except Parmesan. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until the vegetables are tender, 8-10 hours.

Yield: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups per serving)

 

Very tasty and hearty....good for those cooler days just around the corner. You're a genius