Tiny French Beans With Smoked Sausage

Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup minced shallot
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups dried beans (about 1 pound)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth

Recipe

• 1 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add sausage; sauté 5 minutes or until browned.
• 2 remove from pan, and place in an electric slow cooker. heat the oil in pan over medium heat.
• 3 add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 4 sort and wash beans. add beans, shallot mixture, water, and the remaining ingredients to slow cooker.
• 5 cover and cook on high 8 hours or until beans are tender.