Easy Bean and Kielbasa Soup

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 1/2 package (20-oz size) 15- or 16-dried bean soup mix, sorted and rinsed
• 1 package (16 oz) smoked kielbasa sausage, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into slices
• 2 cartons (32 oz each) Progresso® chicken broth (8 cups)
• 4 medium carrots, chopped (2 cups)
• 3 medium stalks celery, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except tomatoes.

Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.

Stir in tomatoes. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until hot.