Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 319 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• ¾ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
• 10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
• 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

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Stir the sausage, broth, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.

Step 3

Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.

Step 4

Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.