Bean & Sausage Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp chipotle chili powder
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp leaves thyme
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
• 3 cups water
• 8 cups vegetable broth
• 14 oz lean smoked turkey sausage
• 2 1/2 cups mixed dried beans

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
2. Cook on high 3 hours, turn down to low.
3. Cook 6-8 hours or until beans are done.
4. Serve with a dash (or 3!) of hot sauce and enjoy.
5. Note: this keeps and freezes beautifully and is a great go-to lunch to take to work and/or perfect to cook in advance and pull out on nights when you don't feel like making dinner.