Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 12 cups onions, chopped
  • 2 12 cups carrots, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 (15 7/8 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 34 cup vegetable broth
  • 12 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 14 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 14 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 links frozen meatless Italian sausage, thawed and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Method

  • Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet.
  • Add onion, carrots, and garlic.
  • Cover and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Place onion mixture in crock pot.
  • Add beans, vegetable broth, thyme, salt, pepper, tomatoes, and bay leaf.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
  • Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, and butter in small bowl.
  • Toss with a fork until moist.
  • Stir breadcrumb mixture and sausage into bean mixture.
  • Sprinkle with parsley.
  • For Meatless Italian Sausage use a Vegetarian or Vegan sub such as Boca.