ZESTY SAUSAGE & BEANS

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Packed with sausage, beans and bacon, this dish is guaranteed to satisfy the heftiest appetites at your table. -Melissa Just, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 5h30m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 pounds smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, halved and sliced
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) thick and zesty tomato sauce
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
5 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown the sausage. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker; add the beans, tomato sauce, green pepper, onion, water, bacon, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic, thyme, marjoram and cayenne. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Freeze cooled sausage mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth or water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439 calories, Fat 26g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 1505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 20g protein.