Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage Recipe

Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage Recipe

  • 3/4 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
  • 10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 4 ounces dried pinto beans
  • 4 ounces dried navy beans
  • 4 ounces dried kidney beans
  • 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  1. Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
  2. Stir the sausage, broth, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.
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