- 1 lb kielbasa or 1 lb smoked sausage
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 medium onion, sliced
- 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans green beans, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- salt, to taste
1. Combine all ingredients EXCEPT smoked sausage, and place in crock pot.
2. Add water to barely cover ingredients. (Can also use Chicken Broth in place of water for more flavor!)
3. Cover. Cook over Low for 4-6 hours or until potatoes are done.
4. One hour before ready to serve cut the smoked sausage into bit sized piece and add to top Do Not Stir.
5. Mix before serving, and serve with a slotted spoon so the water can drain away, or drain the whole batch.
Note: If you like some snap in your green beans, add 45 min. to 1 hour before done! This is the way Crock Pot Girl likes them!
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I have made this forever. It was my go to recipe when I needed a really quick meal.. I cooked it in my pressure cooker 10 min. and then let it cool. Served it with cornbread and coleslaw. Oh so good!
Does it really need all that water? Seems like it would get mushy and gross! Has anyone else done this yet?
I followed the recipe, water and all, I found the veggies were really good. but the sausage was really bland. Not my fav. I will try again, only potatoes, green beans and onion with a little wather, then grill the sausage. I also added a ton of garlic and salt and pepper to get some taste into it.
Brandie… did you use Smoked Sausage? We just love this recipe! So sorry you were disappointed in the Sausage! Happy Crocking!
I made this tonight. I used Hillshire Farms smoked sausage on low for 7 hrs. The veggies turned out nicely but the smoked sausage lost all of its flavor. I assumed it would just get more from the onions but instead it sort of blew up and literally tasted like nothing. Any suggestions?
Katie, next time I would add the Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage when you only have about one hour to go! Happy Crocking!
Hello Barb! It is for real to crock for 10-12 hours, but as you know some crocks cook faster and even hotter than others. If you know for a fact that yours would burn at 10 hours, you should check it at 8-9 hours. The great thing about this recipe, is that you can put it on before you go to bed, and wake up to a great breakfast. Thanks for the question and Happy Crocking!
I made this for dinner tonight & it turned out to be a huge disappointment. I used frozen green beans & less water than it called for, hoping that the beans wouldn’t be mush & expecting them to add some water as they thawed. The smoked sausage lost all of it’s flavor & the green beans were still mush. It’s really too bad because I was looking forward to coming home to a good meal after work.
So Sorry Rebecca! When I made this I followed the recipe exact and we enjoyed it! It may be too that I should adjust the crocking time on the recipe! I will check on that! Again sorry for your disappointment!
If you put the potatoes and green beans in the bottom, then salt and pepper them, add onion and water…then out the sausage on too, it shouldn’t lose it’s flavor since it’s not submerged. The veggies need the water but the sausage doesn’t. The juices will still drip down onto them.
*put the sausage on top … Didn’t double-check my auto-correct
Hello Rae! When I make this recipe, I sorta mix it all together, so the sausage may be anywhere in the pot, but I believe it would work on top too! As it doesn’t take much to cook the sausage through! Happy Crocking!
Is there a way for shorter cooking time? I will be at work and unable to cook for that long. Any shorter times if cooked on high?
Hi Lindsey! You could crock this on High for 2-3 hours. If you do this, make sure you do not lift the lid while it’s crocking. You’ll know it’s done when you can easily stick a fork all the way through the potatoes. Thanks for your question & Happy Crocking!
DO NOT cut up the sausage. Leave in casing that way it retains it’s flavor and juices.
Has anyone tried using chicken broth instead of water for more flavor? I will be trying this also I’m going to leave the kielbasa whole while cooking, will let you know how it turns out
Hello Melissa! That is the fun of crocking and cooking to change things up, so I would add the chicken broth, and be sure to post back and let us know how it turned out, but bet it will be really good! Happy Crocking!
I made this tonight and used chicken broth in place of the water. It was excellent! Such an easy and filling meal. Served up with some butter biscuts too!
Thanks for posting Stephanie… so glad it was EXCELLENT! That is what everyone likes to hear! Happy Crocking!
Thanks Stephanie for posting, so glad your recipe was EXCELLENT! That is what everyone likes to hear.. Happy Crocking!
how many does this recipe feed?
nevermind, just saw it at the upper right hand corner of page
thank you anyway, looking forward to trying this tonight
What about adding bacon?
Hello… That is the fun of crocking you change recipes up to your liking, if you like it with the bacon, please post back and let us all know how it turned out! Happy Crocking!
I made this tonight. I followed the recipe but also placed 4 slices of raw bacon on top. It cooked up so nicely and tasted excellent! I used chicken broth instead of water too. Yum. Thanks for the recipe!
This has been my favorite meal since I was a kid, and I’m a grandma now, so it’s been a LONG time to say the least. I’ve made it using water as well as using broth both with great results. I like lots of beans so I use a large bag of frozen. The thing I do to avoid mushy sausage is only add about 1/2 of it at first, sliced a little thinner than chunks. Then about 30-60 minutes before serving add the rest of the sausage to the pot so that it get heated through. That way you get all the flavor of the sausage in the beans & potatoes but you still have solid chunks. Sometimes I like mixing both smoked and polish kielbasa in the same pot.
Yummo!! I followed exactly…put veggies on bottom and sausage on top like another reviewer said, and it was perfect! It was done in 3 hours on high. I, too, added some leftover chicken broth with the water, and then added a couple TBSPs of chicken bouillon granules. Perfect!! Thanks!! Reminded me of the family camp outs when I was little- big cast iron pot over fire with lots of the same ingredients
Oh- and I used turkey smoked sausage for a lighter touch and it was delicious
I made this last night and loved it! I used can green beans that were seasoned with onions, red peppers, and garlic; and Hillshier Farms smoked sausage. I did use chicken broth instead of water and it gave the potatoes a nice flavor. I also added a bag of real bacon pieces. Added the sausage with 1 hour left of cooking and it was perfect! I cooked on high for 3-3 1/2 hrs and served with cornbread. My husbands only compliant, not enough onions which I knew from the start but I don’t care for them! Happy crocking!
My family loved this recipe!! I used chicken broth instead of water and it gave it amazing flavor
. Will be making it again
I was wondering, the part where you said if you like snap in your green beans, add 45 min to 1 hour, do you do this before or after you add the sausage?
Samantha… you can add it when you add the sausage if you want to… Happy Crocking!
My mom has made green beans and potatoes for years, I was pleased to come across this recipe that adds sausage to it, My mom uses water but she adds ham flavoring to it. I have made them using beef flavoring, I think I will try this using beef broth and maybe a more flavorful smoked sausage, like Italian or spicy, that way if it does lose flavor, it will still have some! Cant wait to try it!
I made this and the green beans turned to mush. Still tasted great, but I’m just wondering what went wrong?
Mel, there is a note on the recipe ” Note: If you like some snap in your green beans, add 45 min. to 1 hour before done! This is the way Crock Pot Girl likes them! Did you add them at the beginning or at the end? I hope this helps, Happy Crocking!
I’m cooking this right now but couldn’t tell from the recipe if I put the sausage in the last hour and cook it to or just after the vegies have cooked and then top with the sausage and not cook. Maybe browning the sausage and then adding it would keep the sausage from loosing it’s taste. Hope I get an answer soon….I only have 45 minutes left cooking the vegies
Hi Cindy! Put in the last hour, this will keep the flavor in the sausage! You can brown also, but not really necessary! Happy Crocking!
I am working on this recipe right now! Quick question….do you cook the sausage on it’s own before you put it into the crock pot, or just let it cook in the pot? Thank you so much!
Hi April! You just let it cook in the crock! You don’t need to cook it before, unless this is something you want to do. That’s the fun of crocking, you can change things up when you want to! Happy Crocking!
Just fed to the family. My husband and 12 yr old daughter loved it. My 2 yr old daughter and I didn’t like it. So you win some, you lose some but trying new recipes is always fun.
Made for dinner last night. My family loved it. After reading all comments this is how I changed it up a little. I also used chicked broth instead of water. I let it cook on high for 2 hrs then removed 1/2 of liquid. Put Hillshire Farms Smoked sausage whole not sliced on top with bacon pieces. Let cook another hour. By removing half the liquid the flavor from the sausage and bacon absorbed into everything. It smelled so good in the house while cooking. Served with corn bread.
Hello! I made this recipe and made it a little different and it turned out AWESOME! My husband hates green beans and I actually got him to eat them! This is what I did:
1. Added all the ingredients listed (except the kielbasa).
2. Added 2 cans of chicken broth instead of water!
3. Let cook for 4 hours stirring occasionally.
4. Added 6 table spoons of pepper (we love it) about 3 hours in.
5. Cooked the kielbasa in olive oil, garlic salt, pepper, chilli powder, and basil for about 5 minutes or until brown.
6. Added on the top (not mixing in).
7. Here’s the kicker! I had a spur of the moment decision to add bacon bits and it definitely worked out and tastes delicious!
**After adding the keilbasa i let it sit for about 20 minues!
Is there a way to do this without a crockpot?
Hello Hanna Lee, Yes, you can make this without a crock pot, you will need to watch it closely as I do not know how long you would cook it on the stove or in the oven.
Someone asked how to cook this recipe without a crock pot.
Cooking Time
Conventional Recipe Low (200 degrees F)
15-30 min 4-6 hrs
35-45 min 6-10 hrs
High (300 degrees F)
1.5 – 2 hrs
3-4 hrs
Also, for more flavor, brown your meat in a skillet before slow cooking.
Hope this helps.
Made this tonight it was delish! I did what another commenter did, put the sausage in a little olive oil in a pan with some spices ..put the sausage on top of the rest in the crockpot…drained and enjoyed!
If I use frozen green beans, do I need to adjust cooking time? Don’t want them to turn to mush! Thanks!
Hi Kim, You do not need to adjust the time, but if you are concerned, I would check it early. Every crock pot crocks differently, so I can’t tell you for sure! Happy Crocking!
This is one of my favorites and I make it in the crock pot or on the stove simmering for about an hour. I do add a couple tablespoons of caraway seed which gives it a nice flavor. I serve with spicy mustard and Lawry’s seasoned salt on the table.
I made this today and it was awesome! I used 3/4 of a bag of red skin potatoes and 3 cans of green beans with the chicken stock, I cooked it for 4.5 hours on low before adding the meat. I used the smoked sausage and kielbasa 1 hour before serving. I was so happy with the outcome, most of my potatoes were still in tacked and the flavors were great!!!! My family is fighting over the leftovers and asking when I can make this again!! Thank You!!!
I’ve made a variation of this before. The difference is that I use fresh green beans sauteed with some chopped bacon. Chop about 4-5 slices of bacon into 1 in pieces and saute about 3 min on high. Add green beans and cook another 5 min, stirring frequently. Add both to the crock pot with potatoes and broth, onion and seasoning. Add sausage whole 1 hr before serving. A bay leaf on the top kicks the flavor up a bit if desired. Don’t skimp on the pepper. This was adapted from a dutch oven campfire recipe that is traditional in our family.
Just made this… I don’t know where you get the 4-6 hours on low.. The potatoes are **complete** mush.
J. S…. So sorry for your disappointment, but I make this all the time, and have not had that problem. It may be that your crock pot crocks hot! Test it on your next recipe with potatoes, by checking half way through! Thank you for posting!
I made this today and it was great! There were a few little adjustments that I made, but for the most part I stuck to the directions provided. For instance, I added chopped baby bella mushrooms in with fresh farmers market green beans about an hour and a half before the stew was ready. Also, some fresh minced garlic went in at the start and simmered all day with a tad of cayenne sprinkled in. I used chicken broth instead of water, super yummy! Instead of mixing everything I layered it all, starting with the potatoes at the bottom and working my way up to the kielbasa at the top.
I went back for seconds…and then thirds! Very yummy. I think next time I may try adding some cabbage, too. Hmm…
Turned out delicious for us! I used a small bag of red/new potatoes (with skin) and i sliced them into halves or quarters. I did use the chicken broth. Added the smoked beef sausage one hour before serving. It was a hit! The only thing missing was some sweet cornbread!
This was so wonderful! I used chicken broth! I drained some of the broth out before I put the smoked turkey sausage on and only for about 40 minutes. The sausage wasn’t really sitting in the water so it still had great flavor. I actually made it the night before and put it on at lunch. I made the Red Lobster garlic cheese biscuits with it. It made for a wonderful dinner! I give this a 10/10!
I made this tonight and loved it! My whole family loved it! I used chicken broth and added a little pepper. I put the sausage on the top the last hour. It had had plenty of flavor!
Oh I forgot, I put it on high for 2 1/2 hrs!
Hello, after reading all the reviews I have adjusted the recipe, and had the sausage added one hour before the meal is ready. I have come to the conclusion that it may have to do with all the different kinds of Smoked Sausage. I appreciate your feed back and hope this will make it delicious for everyone! Thank you again, and Happy Crocking!