Black Bean Soup

This is a great slow cooker recipe and it makes A LOT!  Also, if you want to make it more spicy, feel free to add cumin and hot sauce.  If you need a good "cleaning" of your insides (if you know what I mean), this soup is for you!   Because of all the fresh ingredients, and the black beans and turkey sausage this recipe is very low in calories and a great source of fiber. 

If you don't have a large slow cooker, you can always slow cook it on the stove for many hours on low.  Also if your slow cooker is on the small size, cut the recipe in half. 

I make this up the night before and refrigerate overnight and just turn it on low before work the next morning.  The house smells wonderful when you get home...much better than later in the evening (again, if you know what I mean). 

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1-1/2 cups chopped carrots
1 Medium onion, chopped
3-15 oz cans black beans, drained
1-14.5 can crushed tomatoes
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1-32 oz. chicken broth (use less if you like a thicker soup)
1 package Turkey Smoked Sausage, cut in small pieces
1-1/2 t. basil
1/2 t. oregano
1/2 t. chili powder

1.  Combine all ingredients and put into slow cooker.

2.  Cook for 9-10 hours on low/

3.  Serve with rice and sour cream if desired

Pretty veggies!

All ingredients, prior to cooking

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