Easy Cassoulet Soup

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 1 c chopped carrot (2 medium)
• 1 c chopped onion (1 large)
• 3/4 c chopped red or green sweet pepper (1 medium)
• 2 15 oz cans cannellini beans rinsed and drained
• 8 oz skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces (I used chicken breasts)
• 8 oz cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp snipped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed
• 1/8 - 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 14-1/2 oz can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1-1/2 c chicken broth
• 1/2 c dry white wine or chicken broth

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3-1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker, combine carrot, onion, and sweet pepper.

Add drained beans, chicken, sausage, and bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley, thyme, cayenne pepper and garlic.

In a small bowl, stir together undrained tomatoes, broth and wine. Pour over chicken mixture.

Cover and cook on low heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Discard bay leaf.

From Better Homes and Gardens website (bhg.com) 11/2012.