soups

Ingredients

	58 oz fat-free chicken broth, four 14.5 oz cans
	16 oz low-fat sausage, smoked, or reduced-fat kielbasa, cut in half lengthwise and then sliced
	15 oz canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
	15 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
	4 medium carrot(s), chopped
	3 medium celery, stalks, chopped
	1 large onion(s), chopped
	1 tsp thyme
	14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, undrained

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients, except tomatoes, in a 5 to 6-quart slow cooker (crockpot). Cover and cook on low-heat setting at least 6 hours or until vegetables are tender.
  
  
• Stir in tomatoes; cover and cook on high-heat setting until heated through, about 15 minutes more. Yields about 1 heaping cup per serving.