Crockpot Kielbasa and Green Beans (Printable)
Hearty slow-cooked kielbasa with green beans and potatoes in savory broth
# 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 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 Hacks:
01 -
- Everything goes into the pot raw no pre cooking required
- The house smells incredible all day long while it cooks itself
02 -
- Rushing the cook time leaves the potatoes crunchy so give them the full hours they need
- Opening the lid repeatedly adds 15 minutes each time so trust the process
03 -
- Browning the sausage in a skillet first adds a caramelized crust that changes everything
- Layer potatoes on the bottom so they cook directly in the broth