16 Bean Soup (crockpot)

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 16 ounces beans (16 bean soup mix)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon oregano, crushed
• 28 ounces chicken stock (non-fat)
• water
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 3 carrots, diced
• 1 onion, chopped (large)
• 3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 lb italian sausage, sliced (turkey)
• 29 ounces tomatoes (stewed or diced)

Recipe

• 1 combine bean soup mix, bay leaves, oregano, chicken stock, and enough water to cover the beans by 1" to 2 " in crock pot.
• 2 cook on high for 2 hours.
• 3 add remaining ingredients and shift cooker to low. cook for additional 3 hours.
• 4 for more zing, add cayenne or crushed red pepper when adding second set of ingredients.
• 5 serve this as a complete meal or over rice if desired.
• 6 freezes well.