Sausage bean soup

 
                             Sausage Bean Soup
 
 Recipe By     : Rival's Crock-Pot Slow Cooker Cuisine; 1995
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      pound         bulk Italian sausage -- or
                         Kielbasa -- cut into pieces
      1/2  cup           chopped onion
    2      cloves        garlic -- minced
    1      teaspoon      dried basil leaves
    1      16 oz can     whole tomatoes -- undrained, chopped
    1      14.5 oz can   beef broth
    1      15 oz can     black beans -- undrained
    1      15 oz can     butter beans -- undrained
                         grated Parmesan cheese -- garnish
 
 In a skillet, brown sausage, onion, and garlic.  Drain fat.  Transfer to Crock-
 Pot.  Stir in remaining ingredients except for the Parmesan cheee.  Cover and c
 ook on Low 6 to 8 hours or on High 3 to 4 hours.  Ladle into bowls and top serv
 ings with Parmesan cheese if desired.
 
 Serves 6
 
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