Best 9 Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew With Sausage Recipes

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Indulge in a flavorsome culinary journey with our guide to making the ultimate slow-cooker hearty mixed bean stew with sausage. Embark on a delightful adventure as we explore the perfect combination of beans, vegetables, and sausage, all simmered together in a rich, savory broth that will warm your soul and tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a novice in the kitchen, let us be your guide in crafting this comforting and hearty stew that will become a staple in your home cooking repertoire.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER SAUSAGE, BEAN AND PASTA STEW



Slow Cooker Sausage, Bean and Pasta Stew image

Two secret ingredients do double-duty in this sausage stew: fire- roasted canned tomatoes boost the flavor and add smoky backbone, while a Parmesan rind-which you can get on its own in many supermarkets-adds a savory, just-slightly-cheesy note and tons of body.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 8h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings (or 4 with leftovers)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 carrots, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
8 ounces dried white beans, such as cannellini, rinsed and picked over
6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with a piece of kitchen twine
1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage links (4 to 6 links)
One 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock
One 4 ounce chunk Parmesan rind, optional, plus grated Parmesan, for serving
1/2 cup ditalini pasta
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • Spread the onions over the bottom of a 6- to 7-quart slow cooker and top with the carrots, garlic, white beans, thyme bundle and sausage links. Mix the diced tomatoes with the broth and 3 cups water and pour over the sausages. Add the Parmesan rind if using.
  • Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours; the beans will be tender and begin to fall apart. Uncover the slow cooker, remove and discard the thyme bundle and Parmesan rind and transfer the sausage links to a cutting board. Stir the pasta into the stew and continue to cook, covered, until the pasta is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat. Cut the sausages into bite-size pieces and stir into the stew along with the parsley and vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with grated Parmesan on the side for sprinkling on top and crusty bread for soaking up the broth.
  • Cook's Note: This stew is also a great way to use up leftover cooked pasta. Simply omit the ditalini, reduce the water by 1 cup and stir 1 cup of cooked pasta (cut up if long noodles) into the finished stew along with the sausage pieces.

SLOW-COOKER BEAN AND SAUSAGE MINESTRONE



Slow-Cooker Bean and Sausage Minestrone image

Let this comforting soup simmer all day and come home to a hearty meal at night. Sausage is a great item to buy in bulk when it's on sale-just freeze to have on-hand for last-minute dinners.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 10h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (20 ounces) 15-dried bean soup mix, sorted and rinsed
8 cups water
12 ounces bulk Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 medium carrots, chopped (1 cup)
2 cans (14 ounces each) beef broth
2 cups water
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and large pieces cut up
1/2 cup uncooked small pasta shells
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • If bean soup mix comes with seasoning mix, discard it. Heat beans and 8 cups water to boiling in 4-quart saucepan; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
  • Cook sausage and onion in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is no longer pink; drain if necessary.
  • Drain beans and discard water. Mix beans, sausage mixture, carrots, broth and 2 cups water in 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  • Stir in tomatoes and pasta. Increase heat setting to High. Cover and cook about 30 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle individual servings with cheese and parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 64 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fiber 9 g, Protein 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1400 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 0 g

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE



Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage image

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 day.

Provided by Swanson®

Categories     Swanson®

Time 8h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 ounces dried pinto beans
4 ounces dried navy beans
4 ounces dried kidney beans
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1549.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE



Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage image

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 day.

Provided by Swanson®

Categories     Swanson®

Time 8h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 ounces dried pinto beans
4 ounces dried navy beans
4 ounces dried kidney beans
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1549.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE



Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage image

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 day.

Provided by Swanson®

Categories     Swanson®

Time 8h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 ounces dried pinto beans
4 ounces dried navy beans
4 ounces dried kidney beans
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1549.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

HEARTY BEAN STEW



Hearty Bean Stew image

From Regina, Saskatchewan, Penny Giles writes, "A Canadian prairie winter can be bone-chilling. A bowl of this meatless stew over couscous, rice or with cornbread is all it takes to warm us up. It's hearty, tasty and-unbeknownst to your family-healthy, too!" stew can be served over rice (note to editors: this is not meatless because of the beef broth)

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-1/2 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
3 large carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1-1/4 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute onions in oil until tender; add the garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomatoes, carrots, celery, broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Stir in the beans, tomato paste, chili powder and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 712mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE



Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage image

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 day.

Provided by Swanson®

Categories     Swanson®

Time 8h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 ounces dried pinto beans
4 ounces dried navy beans
4 ounces dried kidney beans
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1549.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SLOW COOKER HEARTY MIXED BEAN STEW WITH SAUSAGE



Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew with Sausage image

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 day.

Provided by Swanson®

Categories     Swanson®

Time 8h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
10 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth or Swanson® Chicken Stock
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
4 ounces dried pinto beans
4 ounces dried navy beans
4 ounces dried kidney beans
6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 1549.7 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

SLOW-COOKER GREAT NORTHERN BEAN AND VEGGIE SAUSAGE CASSOULET



Slow-Cooker Great Northern Bean and Veggie Sausage Cassoulet image

Simmered all day in the slow cooker, this flavorful vegetarian stew makes a hearty dinner. You'll need only 20 minutes to get it cooking!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 7h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 carrots, sliced (1 1/2 cups)
1 large onion, finely chopped (1 cup)
3 cans (15.5 oz each) great northern beans, drained, rinsed
3/4 cup dry white wine or vegetable broth
1/4 cup chopped dry-pack sun-dried tomatoes
2 teaspoons dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 dried bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (14 oz) frozen Italian-style soy-protein sausages with sun-dried tomatoes & basil, each cut into 3 pieces
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, gently mix carrots, onion, beans, wine, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Arrange soy-protein sausage pieces on top of beans. Pour tomatoes over top.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 hours 30 minutes to 8 hours 30 minutes or on High heat setting 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes.
  • Just before serving, remove bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley and fresh thyme.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 580, Carbohydrate 76 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 22 g, Protein 42 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving (1 1/2 Cups), Sodium 850 mg, Sugar 9 g, TransFat 0 g

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Beans: Select a variety of beans with different textures and flavors, such as kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and chickpeas.
  • Soak the Beans: Soaking the beans overnight or for at least 4 hours helps reduce cooking time and improves digestibility.
  • Use Good Quality Sausage: Opt for a flavorful sausage like spicy chorizo, Italian sausage, or kielbasa.
  • Add Vegetables for Nutrition: Incorporate a variety of chopped vegetables like carrots, celery, onions, and bell peppers for added nutrients and flavor.
  • Use a Variety of Spices: Experiment with spices like cumin, chili powder, paprika, and oregano to create a rich and flavorful stew.
  • Don't Overcook the Beans: Overcooked beans can become mushy, so check their tenderness after about 6-8 hours on low heat.
  • Serve with Desired Accompaniments: Enjoy the stew with crusty bread, crackers, or rice for a satisfying meal.

Conclusion:

This hearty mixed bean stew with sausage is a delicious and versatile dish perfect for busy weeknight meals. With its combination of flavorful beans, savory sausage, and an array of vegetables, this stew is packed with protein, fiber, and nutrients. Whether you prefer a vegetarian version or enjoy the smoky richness of sausage, this recipe offers endless customization options to suit your preferences.

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