SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE

Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage image

Here's a hearty stew to feed a hungry crowd--it features a colorful array of beans simmering with sausage and chicken broth that slow cooks for hours, leaving you free to enjoy the day.

Provided by Swanson®

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®

Time 8h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¾ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
¼ 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

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1549.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g