Kielbasa Bean Slow Cooker Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 58 ounces fat free chicken broth
• 6 ounces dry pinto beans
• 6 ounces dried split peas
• 16 ounces low-fat sausage, smoked or 16 ounces low-fat kielbasa, cut in half and then sliced
• 4 medium carrots, chopped
• 3 medium celery, stalks,chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes, undrained

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients, except tomatoes in a 5 to 6 qt slow cooker.
• 2 cover and cook on low heat setting at least 6 hours or until beans are tender.
• 3 stir tomatoes; cover and cook on hig heat setting until heated through, about 15 minutes more.
• 4 yields one heaping cup per serving.