Bean and Sausage Soup (crock pot)

Ok friends I suggest that you RUN to the store and buy the ingredients for this soup. I made it for my family and friends and it truly was one of the best soups that I have ever made. I got the recipe from the soon to be released 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches cookbook by Gooseberry Patch. I only made a few changes to the original recipe. Below is my version.

Bean and Sausage Soup (crock pot)

Ingredients

1 package Italian pork sausage links
1 onion, large, diced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons garlic powder
15 oz can petite diced tomatoes
32 oz chicken broth
2- 15 oz cans great northern beans
2 packages frozen spinach, thawed
Garnish: grated Parmesan cheese
1 box small shell pasta-optional
crackers

Directions

1) In a crock pot, take the sausage out of the castings and put in crock pot with tomatoes and onions. Cook for 3 hours on high.
2) Add in all the other ingredients except the cheese and pasta.
3) Cook on high for 1 hour.
4) Serve with pasta or crackers. Top each bowl with Parmesan cheese.

Kitchen Notes


The original recipe wanted you to brown the meat on the stove top and then add in rest of the ingredients (I made a few adjustments to the ingredients) and cook on stove top, simmering for 2-3 hours. The pasta & crackers are optional and add in your pot or let individuals add it which is what we do.

IF you like Ham & Bean soup, you must try MINE!
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This recipe came from 101 Soups, Salads & Sandwiches cookbook by Gooseberry Patch. Click the link to find more tasty recipes from this book and a cookbook review.

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