Three Bean Cassoulet
1 12 to 16oz pkg turkey smoked sausage or kielbasa (or light beef-pork smoked sausage) 2 medium carrots, peeled, quartered & sliced into small pieces 1 medium onion, chopped optional: 1 diced green pepper and 1 small zucchini, chopped 1 28 oz can brown sugar recipe baked beans, partially drained 1 14 oz can diced or crushed tomatoes, undrained 1 15 oz can kidney or black beans, drained 1 10 oz box frozen lima beans 2 cloves minced garlic (or up to 1 tsp minced garlic from a refrigerated jar) 1/2 tsp dried crumbled basil 1/4 to 1/2 tsp dried crumbled thyme fresh ground pepper to taste (salt is optional) 1. Slice kielbasa lengthwise in half, and slice again crossways to chop. Place in a lightly greased 5 to 6 qt slow cooker. 2. Add the vegetables, beans and seasonings. 4. Cover and cook on low 7 to 10 hrs or until the vegetables are tender (3.5 to 5 hrs on high). Serves 4 to 6; nice with bread from the bread machine and a salad. I sometimes add 2 or 3 Tbsp of barley to this mixture before it is cooked, which thickens the mixture.
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