Easy Sausage & Beans Recipe: A Comfort Food Recipe From Your Slow Cooker (You Just Need Cornbread!) Slow Cooker Beef Dinner

Cornbread. That's all you'll need when you make this hearty sausage and beans recipe in your slow cooker. Trust us.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 7 to 8 hours
Total Time: 7 to 8 hours
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 1 - 1 1/2 pounds smoked sausage, cut into rounds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bag (1 pound) pinto beans or white beans, rinsed well
• 1 box (32 ounces) chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Here’s how to make it:

1. Add the sausage to a skillet and brown on both sides. Remove to a slow cooker.
2. To the same skillet, add the onion and garlic. Cook until onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Pour the onion and garlic into the slow cooker.
3. Add the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high heat for about 7 to 8 hours or until beans are tender. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 

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