Healthy Slow Cooker Smoked Sausage & Beans – Low-Fat...

Ingredients

• • 1 ⅞ lb lean smoked sausage, sliced
• • 1 ⅞ cup pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• • 1 ⅞ cup carrots, diced
• • 1 ⅞ cup celery, sliced
• • 1 ⅞ cup tomatoes, chopped
• • 1 onion, chopped
• • 2 ⅞ cloves garlic, minced
• • 1 ⅞ tsp smoked paprika
• • 1 ⅞ tsp dried thyme
• • 1 ⅞ bay leaf
• • 1 ⅞ tbsp olive oil
• • 2 ⅞ cups vegetable broth
• • ⅞ tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Dice vegetables, slice sausage, and mince garlic.

2. 2

   In a skillet, briefly sear sausage slices in olive oil until browned.

3. 3

   Add all ingredients except bay leaf to the slow cooker.

4. 4

   Set slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

5. 5

   Remove bay leaf. Adjust seasoning before serving.