"This simple but flavorful Tuscan white bean soup with sausage doesn't require any pre-cooking or searing, for a true slow-cooker meal in the Crock Pot...."
INGREDIENTS
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16 ounces dried Great Northern beans
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8 cups chicken broth
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2 carrots (diced)
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2 stalks celery (diced)
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2 cups diced butternut squash
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1 medium yellow onion (diced)
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4 large cloves garlic (pressed or minced)
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4 bay leaves
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4 sprigs thyme
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 pound ground Italian sausage
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4 cups baby kale leaves
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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Shaved Parmesan cheese