Kielbasa and Green Beans (Print version)

Comforting slow-cooked kielbasa with green beans and potatoes in savory broth.

# What you'll need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed and halved
03 - 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
04 - 1 small onion, chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Seasonings & Liquids

06 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 1 tsp salt
08 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
09 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1 tbsp olive oil
11 - 1 tsp dried thyme

# Method:

01 - Place the sliced kielbasa, green beans, potatoes, onion, and garlic into the crockpot.
02 - Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and stir gently to combine.
03 - Sprinkle the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and thyme evenly over the ingredients.
04 - Pour the chicken broth around the edges, ensuring the vegetables are mostly covered.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or until the potatoes and green beans are tender.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • Everything goes into one pot and you walk away for hours
  • The kielbasa infuses every single vegetable with incredible smoky depth
  • Leftovers somehow taste even better the next day
02 -
  • Sauté the kielbasa in a hot pan before adding it to the slow cooker for deeper flavor and better texture
  • Don't cut your green beans too small or they'll disappear into the dish
  • The potatoes should be cut to roughly the same size so they finish cooking together
03 -
  • Cut your kielbasa while slightly frozen for perfect, uniform slices
  • Use baby potatoes so you don't have to peel them, the skins add texture

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