Slow Cooker Hearty Mixed Bean Stew With Sausage

• 3/4 pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed
• 10 cups Swanson(R) Chicken Broth or Swanson(R) Chicken Stock
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 4 ounces dried pinto beans
• 4 ounces dried navy beans
• 4 ounces dried kidney beans
• 6 sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

1. Cook the sausage in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until well browned, stirring often to separate meat. Pour off any fat.
2. Stir the sausage, broth, black pepper, carrots, celery and beans in a 5-quart slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.
4. Stir in the tomatoes. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are tender. Sprinkle with the cheese.

sweet italian pork sausage, swanson, ground black pepper, carrots, celery, pinto beans, beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/244587/slow-cooker-hearty-mixed-bean-stew-with-sausage/ (may not work)