Smoked Sausage and Bean Soup
1 pound small red potatoes, cut
4 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium stalk of celery, sliced
2 (15 oz) can cannellini or navy beans
2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth
1 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp seasoned salt
1 lb fully cooked kielbasa sausage, cut in
half lengthwise and cut into 1/4 inch slices
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Spray a 3-4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In the cooker, mix all ingredients except
kielbasa and parsley.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting for 8-9 hours.
Stir in remaining ingredients. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 30 minutes
longer or until sausage hot.
Diced cooked ham can be substituted for the smoked sausage.