Best Slow-Cooker Sausage and White Bean Soup Recipe - How to Make Slow-Cooker Sausage and White Bean

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 precooked sausages, such as andouille, sliced
• 2 (15-oz.) cans white beans
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 4 c. low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 lb. kale, cut into bite-sized pieces
• Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving