German Sausage and Potato Soup (CrockPot)

This recipe is loosely based off a recipe I found online. In the spirit of due credit, I will hunt it down and link it.

Ingrediants:
6 cups low fat, no-added salt Chicken Broth
4 turkey dinner sausage (italian or hot, whichever you prefer)
1 large bag of frozen hash brown potato
1 can sauerkraut
1 small bag frozen Seasoning Mix Veggies (has onions, and red and green pepper)
2 Tbsp ground mustard powder

Process:

1. Brown the turkey sausage according to the package direction, then slice into 1/2 inch or smaller slices.
2. Combine Broth, frozen potatoes, frozen veggies and sauerkraut in a large crock pot.
3. Add the cooked and sliced sausage, and sprinkle the mustard on top and mix everything together.
4. Heat in the crockpot of high for 4-6 hours.

Notes:

• Overall it was very good! I ate it for lunch at work and it was perfectly filling with a small ciabatta roll on the side for dipping.
• A little nervous what the veggies will do to my gut if I eat this on sequential days.
  
• I think I might brown the potatoes before adding them next time. I think it would add just a touch more texture and color.
• There was a bit more sauerkraut than I would have liked. Next time I will use the small can.
• Since I love the sausage I might use a full tray of 5 links of sausage next time.
• The sodium count is probably through the roof, though if I use the smaller can next time it would be better.
• One could definitely use any kind of sausage they like, the smokier the better. I assume the traditional recipe calls for bratwurst or something of the like.

Please let me know if you try this and have any feedback!! Enjoy!