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Slow Cooker Sausage, Bean, and Greens Cassoulet-Style
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Course Main Course
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups chopped kale
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage slices and cook until lightly browned on both sides.
  • Transfer the browned sausage to the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, drained beans, chopped kale, chicken broth, thyme, and bay leaves.
  • Stir in a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours.
  • Remove the bay leaves before serving. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.

Notes

Use smoked sausage for deeper flavor without extra seasoning. If the stew seems too thick at the end, stir in a splash of broth to loosen it. Leftovers reheat well the next day and the kale softens further without turning mushy.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: French
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Large Skillet