Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage

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

Directions

Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.

Stir the sausage, broth, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.

Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.

Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.

Ingredients

0.75 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium carrot, peeled and chopped (about 2/3 cup)
1 stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
4 ounces dried pinto beans(about 3/4 cup)
4 ounces dried navy beans(about 3/4 cup)
4 ounces dried kidney beans (about 3/4 cup)
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

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