Easy Crock Pot Sausage-Bean Soup

Submitted by ChefWhiz

"This is a simple soup using butter beans and black beans and Italian sausage or kielbasa."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb bulk Italian sausage or 1 lb kielbasa, cut into pieces
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 16 ounces tomatoes, drained whole and then cut up
• 15 ounces black beans, undrained
• 14 1⁄2 ounces beef broth
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves, dried
• parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. In skillet brown sausage, onion, and garlic.
2. Drain fat.
3. Transfer to slow cooker.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients except for Parmesan cheese.
5. Cover and cook on Low for 6-8 hours or on High for 3-4 hours.
6. Ladle into bowls and top each serving with Parmesan cheese, if desired.