Slow-Cooker Smoked Sausage and Bean Soup
- 15 Minutes Prep8 Hours 45 Minutes Total
- 7 Servings
- 440 Calories per Serving
Stock the slow cooker with this smoky sausage and bean soup, rounded out nicely with a complementary selection of veggies and herbs. It takes just 15 minutes to assemble.
Ingredient List
- 1 lb small red potatoes, each cut into 8 pieces (about 3 cups)
- 4 medium carrots, sliced (2 cups)
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
- 2 cans (15 oz each) navy or cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth (4 cups)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 lb fully cooked kielbasa sausage, cut in half lengthwise, then into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
- Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix all ingredients except sausage and parsley.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
- Stir in sausage and parsley. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 30 minutes longer or until sausage is hot.
Tips
- If the red potatoes are very small, cut them in half to prevent overcooking.
- Feel free to use diced cooked ham in place of the sausage.
Nutrition Information
Servings: 7
Serving size: 1 Serving
Amount per serving (Calories ): 440
| Food component / Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 19g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | ½g | % Value not available |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1220mg | 51% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Soluble Fiber | 1g | % Value not available |
| Sugars | 5g | % Value not available |
| Protein | 20g | % Value not available |
| Vitamin D | Value not available | 8% |
| Vitamin E | Value not available | 4% |
| Calcium | Value not available | 10% |
| Iron | Value not available | 25% |
| Potassium | 1150mg | 33% |
| Thiamin | Value not available | 35% |
| Riboflavin | Value not available | 15% |
| Niacin | Value not available | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value not available | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value not available | 15% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value not available | 10% |
| Phosphorus | Value not available | 30% |
| Magnesium | Value not available | 25% |
| Zinc | Value not available | 20% |
| Manganese | Value not available | 50% |
| Selenium | Value not available | 15% |
| Copper | Value not available | 25% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
Exchanges
- Starch 2&½,
- Fruit 0,
- Other Carbohydrate 0,
- Skim Milk 0,
- Low-Fat Milk 0,
- Milk 0,
- Vegetable 1,
- Very Lean Meat 0,
- Lean Meat 0,
- Medium-Fat Meat 0,
- High-Fat Meat 1&½,
- Fat 1,
- Fruits 0c,
- Vegetables 1&½c,
- Grains 0oz-eq,
- Meat & Beans 5oz-eq,
- Dairy 0c,
- Fats & Oils 0tsp
Carbohydrate Choice
- Choices per serving3
