Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage
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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.
Instructions
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.
Ingredients
0.75 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper2 medium carrot, peeled and chopped (about 2/3 cup)1 stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)4 ounces dried pinto beans(about 3/4 cup)4 ounces dried navy beans(about 3/4 cup)4 ounces dried kidney beans (about 3/4 cup)6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese