Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew With Sausage Recipes

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE, BEAN AND PASTA STEW

Two secret ingredients do double-duty in this sausage stew: fire- roasted canned tomatoes boost the flavor and add smoky backbone, while a Parmesan rind-which you can get on its own in many supermarkets-adds a savory, just-slightly-cheesy note and tons of body.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 8h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings (or 4 with leftovers)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Steps:

Spread the onions over the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker and top with the carrots, garlic, white beans, thyme bundle and sausage links. Mix the diced tomatoes with the broth and 3 cups water and pour over the sausages. Add the Parmesan rind if using.
Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours; the beans will be tender and begin to fall apart. Uncover the slow cooker, remove and discard the thyme bundle and Parmesan rind and transfer the sausage links to a cutting board. Stir the pasta into the stew and continue to cook, covered, until the pasta is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Cut the sausages into bite-size pieces and stir into the stew along with the parsley and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with grated Parmesan on the side for sprinkling on top and crusty bread for soaking up the broth.
Cook's Note: This stew is also a great way to use up leftover cooked pasta. Simply omit the ditalini, reduce the water by 1 cup and stir 1 cup of cooked pasta (cut up if long noodles) into the finished stew along with the sausage pieces.

Ingredients

1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 carrots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 ounces dried white beans, such as cannellini, rinsed and picked over
6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with a piece of kitchen twine
1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage links (4 to 6 links)
One 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
One 4 ounce chunk Parmesan rind, optional, plus grated Parmesan, for serving
1/2 cup ditalini pasta
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crusty bread, for serving

SLOW COOKER HEARTY CHEDDAR-TOPPED SAUSAGE STEW

Provided by Food Network

Time 9h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Steps:

Prick sausages all over with fork (to keep them from bursting).
Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add sausages and cook until browned on all sides. Transfer to plate and set aside.
Add onions or leeks, shallots and garlic to skillet and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Scrape onion mixture into slow cooker. Add potatoes, 1/2 cup of chicken broth, green peppers, tomatoes, lentils, vinegar and brown sugar. Add 1 teaspoon of rosemary and reserved sausages.
Cover slow cooker and cook on low setting for 8 to 10 hours or until stew is thick, adding more of remaining broth if needed toward end.
Season with salt and pepper. If stew is too acidic, add small pinch of additional brown sugar. Serve topped with cheese and sprinkled with remaining rosemary.

Ingredients

8 uncooked medium sausages
1 tablespoon Cabot Salted Butter
1 medium onion or leek, chopped
4 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
2 medium boiling potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2-1 cup chicken broth
2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
1 (14-ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
3/4 cup dried lentils
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, divided
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
4 ounces Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar, grated (about 1 cup)

HEARTY BEAN STEW

From Regina, Saskatchewan, Penny Giles writes, "A Canadian prairie winter can be bone-chilling. A bowl of this meatless stew over couscous, rice or with cornbread is all it takes to warm us up. It's hearty, tasty and-unbeknownst to your family-healthy, too!" stew can be served over rice (note to editors: this is not meatless because of the beef broth)

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender; add the garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Stir in the beans, tomato paste, chili powder and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
3 large carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1-1/4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper