Step 1

Brown a 1 lb roll of pork sausage, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain the sausage well. Add it to a 6 or 7-quart size crock pot.

Step 2

Pour the beans into a large colander being sure to remove the ham seasoning pack and setting it aside. Rinse the beans under cold running water and remove any bad beans or debris.

Step 3

Add the dried and rinsed beans, diced onion, minced garlic and the can of diced tomatoes to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Next add the bay leaves, salt, pepper, oregano and the packet of ham soup seasoning to the slow cooker.

Step 5

Pour the chicken broth into the crock pot a mix the ingredients together well.

Step 6

Cover and cook on high for 7-8 hours.

Step 7

Makes about 8 servings.