Crock Pot Sausage, Spinach & White Bean Soup
 
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Crock Pot Sausage, Spinach & White Bean Soup is light, healthy, gluten free, and made right in your slow cooker. This is made with chicken sausage and is the perfect lunch or dinner for the cooler weather!
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (12 ounce) package Zweigle's Italian Chicken Sausage, thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 3 carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Once hot, add sliced chicken sausage, and brown lightly on both sides to bring out the great flavor, stirring frequently, about 3-4 minutes.
  3. Place chicken sausage, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, beans, oregano, parsley and bay leaves into a 6-qt slow cooker/crock pot. Stir in chicken broth and 2 cups water until well combined; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  4. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-7 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. Stir in spinach until just wilted.
  5. Serve hot and top each serving with Parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Wishes and Dishes at https://wishesndishes.com/crock-pot-sausage-spinach-white-bean-soup/