Easy Cassoulet Soup

Another easy recipe for your slow-cooker. We have soup at least once a week. This one is hearty and a family-pleaser. Add bread, salad and a beverage to round out the meal.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  large carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1  medium red bell peppers or 1  medium green bell pepper, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans or 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1⁄2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 lb  cooked  smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh parsley
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1  bay leaf

Directions

1. Put the carrots, pepper, onion, garlic, beans, undrained tomatoes, chicken, and sausage into a 4-5 quart slow cooker.
2. Next add in chicken broth, wine, parsley, thyme, cayenne, and bay leaf.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours.
4. Adjust seasoning to taste; discard bay leaf and serve.