INGREDIENTS
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1/2 lb Italian sausage
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1 medium yellow onion, chopped
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8 carrots, sliced thin
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1 bunch of celery, sliced thin
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1 large or 2 small leeks, rinsed well and sliced very thin
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2 cans white or great northern beans or 3 cups cooked white beans
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8 cups chicken stock
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1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillion Chicken Base (adjust to taste, dependent on the stock you use)
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Optional: 1/4 - 3/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
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1 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 bay leaf
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2 cups half and half