Country Sausage and Bean Soup Crockpot Recipe

Country Sausage and Bean Soup Crockpot Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 2 cans of chicken broth (14 ounces each)
* 1 1/2 cups of hot water
* 1 cup of dried black beans, sorted and rinsed
* 1 cup of chopped onion
* 2 bay leaves
* 1 teaspoon of sugar
* 1/8 teaspoon of ground red pepper
* 6 ounces reduced-fat country pork sausage
* 1 cup of chopped tomato
* 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
* 2 teaspoons of extra-virgin olive oil
* 1 tablespoon of chili powder
* 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon of salt
* 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro

Preparation steps:

* Combine broth, water, beans, onion, bay leaves, sugar and red pepper into crockpot. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
* Coat large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add sausage and cook until beginning to brown, stirring to break up meat.
* Add sausage and remaining ingredients, except cilantro, to crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes to blend flavors.
* Sprinkle with cilantro.

Serve and enjoy
(Serves 8)