Kielbasa and Bean Soup

With only a few weeks left of winter, we have had snow flurries for the last few days. When it is chilly outside, I LOVE to make a warm, filling soup to eat.

Tonight's dinner was Kielbasa and Bean Soup. It was very good!!!! I hope you enjoy it!

Kielbasa and Bean Soup
3/4 pound turkey kielbasa, sliced
1/2 bunch kale, trimmed and chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 oz) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Combine all ingredients in a 5-6 quart crock-pot. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.

Serves 8
Serving size 1 cup
159 Calories per cup, 4 grams of fat, 28 mg cholesterol, 797 mg sodium, 19 grams total carbs, 5 g. total sugar, 6 g. fiber, 13 g. protein
WW points plus = 4