Easy Crockpot Cassoulet Soup

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup chopped carrot (2 medium)
• 1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
• 3/4 cup chopped red bell peppers (1 medium) or 3/4 cup green bell pepper (1 medium)
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 8 ounces cooked smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup dry wine or 1/2 cup chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 in a 3-1/2- to 5-quart slow cooker, combine carrot, onion, and bell pepper. add beans, chicken, sausage, and bay leaf. stir together parsley, thyme, cayenne pepper, and garlic; sprinkle evenly over chicken and sausage. in a small bowl, stir together tomatoes (with their juices), broth, and wine. pour over chicken mixture.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. discard bay leaf before serving.