Sixteen-Bean Soup
Ingredients:
1 package Sixteen-Bean Soup
3 bay leaves
1 tablespoon crushed oregano
2 cans fat-free chicken stock
Enough water to cover:
3 stalks celery chopped
3 carrots diced
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic sliced
1 pound turkey Italian sausage sliced
2 cans stewed (or diced) tomatoes
Procedure:
Combine the first five ingredients (liquid should cover mixture by 1″-2″) in slow cooker. Cook on high for two hours. Add remaining ingredients and turn down cooker to low and cook for additional three hours.
For additional heat, add cayenne or crushed red pepper when adding second set of ingredients. Serve as a side dish or as a complete meal or over rice.
Recipe Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cooking Time: 5 Hours
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