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Cozy Crockpot White Bean and Sausage Soup

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A hearty and easy slow cooker soup featuring smoked sausage, white beans, and kale, perfect for cozy nights and busy weeks.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound smoked sausage (kielbasa or Andouille), sliced
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (cannellini or great northern), drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups chopped kale (about 100g)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 4 cups (32 fl oz) low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Prepare the veggies: dice the onion, slice the carrots and celery, mince the garlic, and chop the kale. This should take about 10 minutes.
  2. Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sliced smoked sausage and cook for about 5 minutes until browned and aromatic. Remove sausage and set aside.
  3. In the same pan, add onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook for 5-7 minutes until veggies soften and onions turn translucent.
  4. Transfer the sautéed sausage and veggies to the crockpot. Add the drained and rinsed white beans, chopped kale, chicken broth, bay leaves, smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
  5. Set the crockpot to low heat and cook for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours, until beans are tender and flavors meld.
  6. About 15 minutes before serving, taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove bay leaves.
  7. Ladle soup into bowls and optionally garnish with grated Parmesan or a drizzle of olive oil.

Notes

Sautéing the sausage and veggies before slow cooking adds deeper flavor. Rinse canned beans to reduce sodium. If soup is too thick after cooking, add broth or water to loosen. A splash of lemon juice can brighten kale’s bitterness. For stove-top cooking, simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours until beans are tender.

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