Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew With Sausage Food

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE, BEAN AND PASTA STEW

Steps:

• Spread the onions over the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker and top with the carrots, garlic, white beans, thyme bundle and sausage links. Mix the diced tomatoes with the broth and 3 cups water and pour over the sausages. Add the Parmesan rind if using.
• Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours; the beans will be tender and begin to fall apart. Uncover the slow cooker, remove and discard the thyme bundle and Parmesan rind and transfer the sausage links to a cutting board. Stir the pasta into the stew and continue to cook, covered, until the pasta is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
• Turn off the heat. Cut the sausages into bite-size pieces and stir into the stew along with the parsley and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with grated Parmesan on the side for sprinkling on top and crusty bread for soaking up the broth.
• Cook's Note: This stew is also a great way to use up leftover cooked pasta. Simply omit the ditalini, reduce the water by 1 cup and stir 1 cup of cooked pasta (cut up if long noodles) into the finished stew along with the sausage pieces.

HEARTY BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender; add the garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Stir in the beans, tomato paste, chili powder and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY CHEDDAR-TOPPED SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Prick sausages all over with fork (to keep them from bursting).
• Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add sausages and cook until browned on all sides. Transfer to plate and set aside.
• Add onions or leeks, shallots and garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Scrape onion mixture into slow cooker. Add potatoes, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, green peppers, tomatoes, lentils, vinegar and brown sugar. Add 1 teaspoon of rosemary and reserved sausages.
• Cover slow cooker and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours or until stew is thick, adding more of remaining broth if needed toward end.
• Season with salt and pepper. If stew is too acidic, add small pinch of additional brown sugar. Serve topped with cheese and sprinkled with remaining rosemary.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
• Stir the sausage, broth, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.

CHEESY SAUSAGE SLOW-COOKER STEW

Steps:

• Place kielbasa, vegetables and soup in slow cooker. Stir in water.
• Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH for 4 hours).
• Turn off slow cooker. Add VELVEETA; stir until completely melted.

CROCK POT STEW (BEEF AND SAUSAGE)

Steps:

• In a skillet, warm oil over medium heat, and saute meat until browned and thoroughly cooked.
• Drain off fat and set aside.
• In the crock pot, whisk together the broth and tomato paste.
• Add all remaining ingredients and meat to the crock pot and stir.
• Cover and cook until meat and veggies are tender (6-8 hours on LOW or 3-4 hours on HIGH).
• Stir well before serving.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
• Stir the sausage, broth, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
• Stir the sausage, broth, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
• Stir the sausage, broth, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
• Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.