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10) Crockpot Cowboy Beans with Smoked Sausage

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb dry pinto beans rinsed
  • 1 lb smoked kielbasa or smoked sausage sliced
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 tbsp molasses
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 6 cups water or low-sodium broth

Method
 

  1. Rinse beans and pick out any stones. Put beans in crockpot.
  2. Add sausage, onion, tomatoes, brown sugar, ketchup, molasses, Worcestershire, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
  3. Pour in water or broth and stir to combine.
  4. Cook on low 8–9 hours or high 4–5 hours, until beans are tender.
  5. Taste and adjust salt. Serve warm with pickles or cornbread.