Bean Fennel And Sausage Soup

A healthy, flavorful soup. I love fennel and this is a favorite of mine. This is from fix it and forget it, lightly and i adapted it to our taste.

Bake sausage links at 350 degrees for 30 minutes , remove and slice into coin size pieces.

If using loose sausage meat , saute until done and drain well.

Saute onions and fennel in oil in a skillet until soft.

Combine onions , fennel , broth , beans , tomatoes and seasonings in a slow cooker.

Cook on high for 2 hours , or low for 4 to 5 hours.

Can also be made in a regular soup pot on the stove if desired.

Remove bay leaf.

Add spinach and cook until wilted , or if using frozen until heated through.

sweet italian sausage links, olive oil, onion, fennel bulb, chicken broth, cannellini beans, diced tomatoes, thyme, pepper, bay leaf, fresh spinach