Tiny French Beans With Smoked Sausage

• 2 lbs smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 13 cup minced shallot
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups dried white beans (about 1 pound)
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 14 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add sausage; saute 5 minutes or until browned.
3. Remove from pan, and place in an electric slow cooker.
4. Heat the oil in pan over medium heat.
5. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. Sort and wash beans.
7. Add beans, shallot mixture, water, and the remaining ingredients to slow cooker.
8. Cover and cook on high 8 hours or until beans are tender.

turkey sausage, vegetable oil, shallot, garlic, white beans, water, thyme, celery, ground black pepper, chicken broth

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tiny-french-beans-with-smoked-sausage-332733 (may not work)