Description
This Easy Crockpot Country Sausage And Bean Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for chilly days. With a blend of country pork sausage, black beans, and aromatic spices, this soup is sure to warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth (low sodium)
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 cup black beans (dried, rinsed)
- 1 cup yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 4 links country pork sausage (reduced-fat)
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha sauce
- 2 leaves basil (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Rinse the black beans and chop the yellow onion.
- Cook Sausage: In a skillet, brown the country pork sausage. Drain excess fat.
- Crockpot Assembly: In a crockpot, combine all ingredients including the cooked sausage.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours until beans are tender.
- Serve: Remove bay leaves, garnish with chopped basil, and serve hot.
Notes
- This soup can be topped with sour cream or shredded cheese for added richness.
- Feel free to adjust the spice level by increasing or decreasing the amount of red pepper and Sriracha sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg