Sandra Lee-Slow Cooker Black Bean And Sausage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

16 ounces dried black beans
beef onion soup mix (like Lipton's)
5 cups water
1/2 lb smoked sausage, chopped
1/2 cup carrot, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 bay leaves
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons hot sauce
Garnish
chopped green onion

Preparation

Rinse and sort black beans.
In a large bowl, place beans and cover with water 2 inches above beans.
Let soak for 8 hours and then drain.
In a slow cooker, stir in all ingredients except tomatoes, hot sauce and green onions.
Let cook for 10 hours on low heat or until beans are tender.
Using a stick blender, partially puree mixture.
Add tomatoes, hot sauce and stir .
Pour in bowl and sprinkle with green onions.