Easy Crockpot Cassoulet Soup

Adapted from a recipe at http://tiny.cc/9a2ra

• Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1  cup  chopped carrot (2 medium)
• 1  cup  chopped onion (1 large)
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped red bell peppers (1 medium) or 3⁄4 cup green bell pepper (1 medium)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 8  ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8  ounces  cooked  smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  tablespoon  snipped fresh parsley
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄8-1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1⁄2 cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup dry white wine or 1⁄2 cup chicken broth

Directions

1. In a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker, combine carrot, onion, and bell pepper. Add beans, chicken, sausage, and bay leaf. Stir together parsley, thyme, cayenne pepper, and garlic; sprinkle evenly over chicken and sausage. In a small bowl, stir together tomatoes (with their juices), broth, and wine. Pour over chicken mixture.
2. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Discard bay leaf before serving.