Slow cooker White Bean Stew

By á-1088

HUGE! Cut in half or plan to freeze half for another night.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground spicy sausage - optional
• 2 lb. white beans
• 2 large carrots peeled and diced
• 3 large celery stalks, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp each: dried rosemary, thyme, oregano
• 10 Cups water
• 2 T salt (add more at end if needed)
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 28 oz diced tomatoes (I like fire roasted)
• 6 Cups chopped spinach or kale (I like more chopped greens)
• 2 Cups brown rice (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Rinse beans in cool water.
add to slow cooker along with the carrot, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and herbs
Add water.
Meantime - cook sausage if using.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
Remove lid from slow cooker and add salt/pepper
Add diced tomatoes and sausage
Cook another 1 - 2 hours until beans are very soft.
Before serving stir in chopped spinach or kale.
Serve over brown rice (optional)