Specifications

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entrÉeS & SauceS

Red Beans & Sausage

1 pound (454 g) dried red beans

cooking spray

1 ham hock [12 ounces (340 g)]

1 cup (250 ml) chopped onion

1½ cups (375 ml) chopped green pepper

1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon (15 ml) chili powder

4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped

1 tablespoon (15 ml) oregano

1 tablespoon (15 ml) thyme

1 tablespoon (15 ml) dry coriander

1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried basil

4 cups (1 L) low-sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin

olive oil

2 pounds (908 kg) turkey kielbasa,

cut into 8 portions

1 teaspoon (5 ml) Tabasco

, or to taste

½ teaspoon (2 ml) kosher salt

Makes 8 servings

Soak beans in water to cover by 3 inches (7.5 cm) overnight (at least 8 hours). Drain,

pick over beans and rinse.

Lightly coat the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart

Slow Cooker with cooking spray. Com-

bine 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 6 hours and press Low; the slow

cooker will automatically switch to Warm when cooking time has elapsed.

Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil in a 12-inch (30 cm) Cuisinart

skillet over medium

heat. Brown the turkey kielbasa on all sides, about 5 minutes, and add to Slow

Cooker. Cook for another 2 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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