Crock Pot Winter Minestrone Soup

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb chicken sausage, in 3/4 inch slices
• 2 1/2 cups winter squash, peeled and cubed
• 1 1/2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 medium fennel bulbs, trimmed and cubed
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups fresh spinach or 4 cups kale, chopped
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, substitute
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup dry wine (or more broth)

Recipe

• 1 cube the squash, potatoes and fennel all about the same size.
• 2 brown and drain the sausage.
• 3 put all the vegetables, (except spinach) beans and seasonings into a 5--6 quart crock pot. top with the sausage. pour liquids over all.
• 4 cover and cook on low 8-9 hours or on high 4-5 hours.
• 5 stir in spinach and cook another 5 minutes, covered.