Kielbasa Bean Slow Cooker Soup

Kielbasa-Bean Slow Cooker Soup
Course: soups
PointsPlus™ Value: 4
Servings: 8
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 375 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy


Toss the ingredients into a slow cooker in the morning, and you'll be eating this delicious, almost effortless homemade soup for dinner.

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58 oz fat-free chicken broth, four 14.5 oz cans
16 oz low-fat sausage, smoked, or reduced-fat kielbasa, cut in half lengthwise and then sliced
15 oz canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
15 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
4 medium carrot(s), chopped
3 stalk(s) (medium) celery, chopped
1 large onion(s), chopped
1 tsp thyme, fresh
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, undrained

Instructions
Mix all ingredients, except tomatoes, in a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker (crockpot). Cover and cook on low-heat setting at least 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.


Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on high-heat setting until heated through, about 15 minutes more. Yields about 1 heaping cup per serving