Crockpot Kielbasa and Green Beans (Printer-friendly)

Smoky sausage with crisp-tender green beans and potatoes, slow-cooked in savory broth for an easy family meal.

# 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

# How-To Guide:

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 -
  • The kielbasa releases so much flavor into the broth that every bite tastes like it has been simmering for hours
  • You can prep everything in under ten minutes and walk away until dinner time
  • The potatoes become perfectly tender while the green beans keep just enough bite to make each spoonful interesting
02 -
  • I once skipped browning the kielbasa first and while it was still good the flavor difference was obvious so now I take that extra five minutes
  • The smoked paprika is optional but honestly it elevates the whole dish from comfort food to something that feels restaurant special
03 -
  • Cut your kielbasa slices slightly thicker if you want them to stay meaty and substantial throughout the long cooking time
  • If the broth seems too thin at the end you can mash a few potatoes against the side of the slow cooker to naturally thicken it

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