Crock Pot Tuscan White Bean Soup with Sausage

With everything going on in the world right now and with the weather still being crazy like it has been for the past 6 months or so, this comforting soup is just what I needed. 

This soup is packed with goodness, which makes it a filling soup. It is so filling that you could serve it for dinner with a salad or some bread or even both.

Crock Pot Tuscan White Bean Soup with Sausage

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound Italian sausage
• 2 yellow onions, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 cup peeled and sliced carrots
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 28 ounces low sodium chicken broth
• 14.5 ounce can fire roasted tomatoes
• 15 ounce can no salt added tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, diced
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 15 ounce can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 5 ounces kale

Directions:

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage until crumbled and completely cooked. Transfer the sausage to the crock pot.
2. To the same skillet, add in the onions, garlic, celery and carrots. Cook until they are softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the tomato paste and Italian seasoning. Pour in the 1/2 cup of chicken broth, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan until the mixture comes to a boil. Transfer the mixture to the crock pot.
4. To the crock pot, stir in the chicken broth, fire roasted tomatoes, tomato sauce, roasted red peppers and diced green pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
5. Stir in the orzo, beans and kale. Cook on high for 15 minutes or until the pasta is done.

Enjoy!!!

Notes:
I used hot Italian sausage.

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 242
Total Fat		7.4g
Saturated Fat		2.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat		0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat		0g
Trans Fat		0g
Cholesterol		18.3mg
Sodium		1031.1mg
Potassium		560mg
Total Carbohydrates		31.5g
Dietary Fiber		8.8g
Sugars		12.1g
Protein		14.5g
Vitamin A 179.7% Vitamin C 99.2%
Calcium 44.4% Iron 13.2%
*Nutritional information will vary depending on the brands you use.

*Adapted from Savory Nothings.