Crockpot Kielbasa and Green Beans (Printable Version)

Smoky kielbasa, green beans, and potatoes slow-cooked in savory broth with herbs.

# What You 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

# How-To:

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 Tips:

01 -
  • Everything goes into one pot and you literally walk away for four hours
  • The potatoes soak up all that smoky broth and become the best part of the whole dish
  • It feeds a crowd with almost zero effort and tastes even better as leftovers
02 -
  • Sautéing the kielbasa in a pan for a few minutes before adding it to the slow cooker adds this incredible caramelized flavor
  • Cutting your vegetables into similar sizes ensures everything finishes cooking at the same time
03 -
  • Low-sodium broth is crucial because the sausage and seasoning already add plenty of salt
  • Doubling the recipe works perfectly in a larger slow cooker without needing to adjust cooking time

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