Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew With Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
10 cups Swanson(R) Chicken Broth or Swanson(R) Chicken Stock
1/4 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

Preparation

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.