Description
A comforting Southern dish that combines Yukon Gold potatoes, smoked sausage, and green beans, all slow-cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1.5-inch chunks
- 1 lb smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into rounds
- 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 packet Lipton onion soup mix
- 1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning or Creole seasoning
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
- Hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Wash and cut the Yukon Gold potatoes into 1.5-inch chunks, then place them in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Dice the yellow onion into small pieces and scatter evenly over the potatoes.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the potatoes and onions, then sprinkle with kosher salt, black pepper, and Cajun seasoning. Toss to coat evenly.
- Slice the smoked sausage into rounds and layer them evenly over the seasoned potatoes.
- Layer the trimmed green beans on top of the sausage.
- Sprinkle the onion soup mix and garlic powder evenly over the top; do not stir.
- Cut the butter into pieces and distribute them across the top. Pour in chicken broth if desired.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Give everything a final gentle stir to combine the sauce, taste, and adjust seasoning. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onions before serving.
Notes
Customize seasoning according to taste. For a lighter flavor, consider using low-sodium broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg