Tiny French Beans with Smoked Sausage

By Bostoncook

CL, 3/03

Ingredients

• 2 pounds turkey kielbasa, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup minced shallots
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups white beans, dried
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dried Thyme
• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cans nonfat chicken broth

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over med. heat. Add sausage. Saute` 5 minutes, or until browned. Remove from pan and place in an electric slow cooker.

2. Heat the oil in pan over med. heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

3. Sort and wash beans. Add beans, shallot mixture, water, and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 8 hours, or until beans are tender.

Notes: Good but clearly needed more spice and flavor to it -