White Bean and Sausage Soup

• 14 ounces dried navy beans, soaked as directed on the package
• 1 14 ounces Lipton Recipe Secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix
• 6 cups water
• 3 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
• 1 medium sweet potato, chopped
• 1 large celery rib, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium white potato, unpeeled, chopped
• 2 cups frozen leaf spinach, thawed
• 1 bay leaf
• 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces smoked sausage, sliced

1. Rinse and drain dried beans, after soaking as directed.
2. Add water to a large stockpot, add dry soup mix and stir to blend.
3. Add the instant chicken boullion and blend.
4. Add the beans, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Add all the other ingredients to the bean mixture and bring to a boil, and return to a simmer.
6. Cover and simmer gently until beans and veggies are tender.
7. This would work well in a crockpot also after the beans are prepared as directed on the package.

navy beans, recipe secrets savory, water, instant chicken, sweet potato, celery, onion, white potato, frozen leaf spinach, bay leaf, red pepper, pepper, sausage

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-bean-and-sausage-soup-231689 (may not work)