Description
A slow cooker comfort meal featuring smoky sausage, tender potatoes, and fresh green beans in a savory broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Small Baby Potatoes (or 7–8 cups diced red or russet potatoes)
- 12 ounces Smoky Sausage (smoked or turkey sausage)
- 1 pound Fresh Green Beans (or canned/frozen)
- 1 packet Ranch Seasoning Mix (or homemade)
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning
- 4 cups Beef Broth (or chicken/vegetable broth)
- 4 tablespoons Butter (cut into small pats)
Instructions
- Prep the potatoes and sausage: Wash baby potatoes and cut large ones in half. Slice the sausage into bite-size coins.
- Layer the slow cooker: Place potatoes in the bottom, add sausage, sprinkle ranch and Cajun seasoning on top.
- Pour in the broth: Add beef broth until everything is almost covered. Stir gently.
- Set and forget: Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Add green beans: In the last 30-45 minutes, stir in green beans.
- Finish with butter: Dot the top with butter, cover for 5 minutes to melt, then stir.
- Taste and adjust: Add salt, pepper, or more Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Serve family-style: Scoop into bowls or platters and let everyone dig in.
Notes
Leftovers taste even better as the flavors deepen. Store in airtight containers for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months without butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg