16 Bean Soup

Ingredients:

• 1 package 16 Bean Soup
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon crushed oregano
• 2 cans chicken stock
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• 3 carrots diced
• 1 large onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic sliced
• 1 pound turkey Italian sausage sliced
• 2 cans stewed (or diced) tomatoes
• Additional water to cover

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine first 5 ingredients (liquid should cover mixture by 1″-2″) in Crock Pot and Cook on high for 2 hours.
2. Add remaining ingredients. Turn cooker to low and cook for additional 3 hours.
3. For more zing, add cayenne or crushed red pepper when adding the second set of ingredients. Serve as a complete meal or over rice. Freezes well.