Kielbasa Green Beans Potatoes (Print)

Smoky sausage, fresh green beans, and potatoes simmered in herbs and broth. Simple, satisfying, and effortlessly delicious.

# 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 Make It:

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 -
  • The way your kitchen fills with smoky, comforting aromas that make everyone wander in asking whats for dinner
  • Almost zero hands-on time means you can start it and actually forget about it until hunger hits
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day, if they last that long
02 -
  • If you use regular chicken broth instead of low-sodium, start with half the called-for salt
  • Sautéing the kielbasa slices first adds a nice caramelized flavor, though it is not necessary
  • Turkey or chicken sausage work perfectly if you want something lighter
03 -
  • Cut your kielbasa and vegetables into uniform sizes so everything cooks evenly
  • Resist the urge to lift the lid too often—each peek adds about 15 minutes to cooking time

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