Bean & Turkey Sausage Soup

I don't know why, but I've been hanging on to a recipe like this since 2008 and finally decided to dust it off, tweak it and here it is. Please keep in mind that the PointsPlus™ value of *your* bowl of soup may vary depending on how many beans and pieces of turkey sausage you eat.  And you can add more carrots, celery and onions and not add PointsPlus™ to your bowl of soup. This is definitely on my list of comfort foods. I was so excited about making this that I didn't take many pictures!

BEAN & TURKEY SAUSAGE SOUP

Makes @8 Servings

1 Serving = 1 Heaping Cup = 4 PointsPlus™

7 cups fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
14 oz. low-fat turkey sausage, cut in slices/chunks
1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed & drained
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed & drained
4 medium carrots, chopped
3 medium stalks of celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 tsp thyme
1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained

 

Mix all ingredients EXCEPT for the tomatoes in a 6 to 6-quart crockpot. Cover and cook on low at least 6 hours or until the vegetables are tender. Stir in the tomatoes, cover and cook on high setting @15 minutes.

All ingredients except for the diced tomatoes.

Now for the 'legal mumbo-jumbo' to keep me out of court!! *** The PointsPlus™ value for this recipe was calculated by me (Jan Gomes) and is not an endorsement or approval of this recipe by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the owner of the PointsPlus™ registered trademark. ***

Later!

Loving Life(time)!
Jan