Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage and Bean Soup This recipe was fantastic! The only change I made was to add 1 teaspoon of salt and a bay leaf at the same time as adding the sausage. We had a tossed salad and cornbread muffins to make it a dinner and my 15 year old granddaughter had 2 helpings. It was even better for lunch the next day! I am definitely making this again!!!