Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage

Name: Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3/4 lb. Italian pork sausage; 10 c. Swanson® Chicken Stock; 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; 2 medium carrots; 1 stalk celery; 4 oz. dried pinto beans; 4 oz. dried navy beans; 4 oz. dried kidney beans; 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil; grated Parmesan cheese

Published: Nov 20, 2009

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Yields:

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 15 mins

Cal/Serv:

277

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Here's a hearty stew to feed a hungry crowd - it features a colorful array of beans simmering with smoky sausage and chicken stock, that slow cooks for hours, leaving you free to enjoy the day.

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Ingredients

3/4 lb. Italian pork sausage
10 cups Swanson® Chicken Stock
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
2 medium carrots
1 stalk celery
4 oz. dried pinto beans
4 oz. dried navy beans
4 oz. dried kidney beans
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil
grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Step 1Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until it's well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
2. Step 2Stir the sausage, stock, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.
3. Step 3Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours (Or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours).
4. Step 4Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.