I usually make this on the stove, cooking it all day, but this time I decided to adapt it to the crockpot. It was just as good in the crockpot, maybe better because it’s easier.

Gather up your ingredients:

smoked sausage – I use turkey because I don’t like all the grease of the regular kind
1 lb. mixed dry beans
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes (I thought it would have been good with a second can)
1 qt. chicken broth
2 cups water
salt

Prepare the beans by rinsing them and picking through them to remove any little stones. Soak them overnight or do a quick soak by covering them with boiling water for and hour or two. Drain them and put them in the crockpot.

Chop the onion, garlic and sausage and add to the crockpot along with the other ingredients. No need to drain the tomatoes. Pop the lid on and cook on high, at least 5-6 hours. I don’t think you could overcook these.

I serve the soup over brown rice. It’s also good with cornbread.

This recipe always reminds me of a cat we used to have named Harley Davidson (he had a very loud purr). He didn’t usually eat people food, but he loved the “gravy” part of this soup. RIP, Harley. You were a good cat.