Tiny French Beans with Smoked Sausage |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Find flageolets, tiny French kidney beans, in specialty food stores or online . For a nice presentation, garnish with thyme sprigs. Ingredients:
1 pound smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces |
1 tablespoon canola oil |
1/3 cup minced shallots |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
2 cups dried flageolets or other dried white beans, (about 1 pound) |
2 cups water |
1/4 cup minced fresh or 1 tablespoon dried thyme |
1 teaspoon celery seeds |
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth |
thyme sprigs (optional) |
Directions:
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan, and place in an electric slow cooker. Heat the oil in pan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
2. Sort and wash beans. Add beans, shallot mixture, water, and the remaining ingredients to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high 8 hours or until beans are tender.
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