Sausage & Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 can 4 bean mix – no added salt, drained and rinsed
• 1 can butter beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 large carrot sliced
• 1 large potato, cut into chunks
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 2 cups beef stock, salt reduced
• 2 cups hot water
• 1 chorizo sausage, sliced
• 1 beef or lamb sausage, sliced, no more than 20% Fat
• 1/2 tsp. sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1 tsp. olive oil

Method

1. 1In a large pot or your slow cooker heat oil and cook the onions for around 5 mins. Add garlic and sliced sausage, keep stirring until browned.
2. 2Add tomatoes, beans and stock and bring to boil. Add thyme, paprika, carrot, potato and stock, season with pepper.
3. 3If on stovetop, cook for 1 hour on low heat and if slow cooker 2-2.5 hours on high.
4. 4Serve with crusty bread if desired.