Red beans & sausage – Cuisinart PSC-650 User Manual
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Red Beans & Sausage
pound dried red beans
cooking spray
ham hock ( ounces)
cup chopped onion
½ cups chopped green pepper
bay leaf
tablespoon chili powder
cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
tablespoon oregano
½
tablespoon thyme
tablespoon dry coriander
tablespoon dried basil
cups low-sodium chicken broth
tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
pounds turkey kielbasa,
cut into portions
teaspoon Tabasco
®
, or to taste
½
teaspoon kosher salt
Makes 8 servings
Soak beans in water to cover by inches overnight (at least hours). Drain, pick
over beans and rinse. Lightly coat the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart
®
Slow Cooker
with cooking spray. Combine the drained beans, ham hock, onion, green pepper,
bay leaf, chili powder, garlic, oregano, thyme, coriander, basil, and chicken broth in
the pot. Cover and press the on/off button to turn the unit on. Set timer to hours
and press Low; the slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm when cooking
time has elapsed.
Heat oil in a -inch Cuisinart
®
skillet over medium heat. Brown the turkey
kielbasa on all sides, about minutes, and add to slow cooker. Cook for another
hours. Remove ham hock and cut meat from the bone. Return the meat to slow
cooker and discard the bone. Add Tabasco
®
to taste. Add salt if desired. Serve with
cooked white rice.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 420 (28% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 33g • fat 14g • sat. fat 6g
• chol. 65mg • sod. 1777mg • calc. 95mg • fiber 10g
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