Slow Cooked Italian Bean Soup

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/2 lb italian sausage
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup water
• 1 (28 ounce) can italian-style tomatoes, cut up
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (or to taste)
• hot cooked rice
• shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a big skillet, add the ground beef, sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
• 2 saute, crumbling the meat up, until the meat is browned; drain fat.
• 3 add the meat mixture and water to a slow cooker.
• 4 add in the tomatoes and their juice, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, basil, oregano, salt to taste, and hot sauce; stir to combine.
• 5 cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• 6 serve over rice and sprinkle cheese on top.