This recipe brings back a lot of memories – these were the sort of green beans I grew up eating. Fresh green beans that were tender from slow cooking away on the stove all day. When I was cooking this dish I was out running errands and the moment I walked in the door I was transported back to my grandma’s kitchen. If you like old-fashioned, southern-style green beans, then you are going to love this recipe! A lot of folks like to cook their green beans with ham or bacon for extra flavor but I kicked these up a notch and used smoked sausage instead – SO GOOD. My Slow Cooker Green Beans & Potatoes with Smoked Sausage makes 8 servings at 3 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans and 160 calories each.
This recipe is so easy – just a handful of simple ingredients plus a few minutes of prep work, and you’ll have a huge pot of flavorful green beans. These make a great side dish to just about any meal and if you need a dish to bring to a potluck, I guarantee these will be appreciated! I’m not gonna lie though, the first time I made these I had a big ol’ bowl for dinner. They practically have everything you need anyway – veggies, potatoes, and protein! So why not?! I most definitely was not made about it.
As I mentioned, I used smoked sausage to flavor the beans. I went with Gilbert’s Craft Sausages Andouille Chicken Sausage. These are my favorite! They’re just 2 WW SmartPoints each and packed with tons of flavor. You can check their store locator to see if you can find these near you but if not, no worries, you can substitute a similar pre-cooked sausage such as smoked turkey sausage.
Tender green beans, soft potatoes, and flavorful smoked sausage – you will love this recipe! My Slow Cooker Green Beans & Potatoes with Smoked Sausage makes 8 servings at 3 WW SmartPoints on both the Blue and Green WW plans and 160 calories each. Enjoy!
- 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
- 1.5 lbs red potatoes, cut into 1 inch chunks
- 4 Gilbert's Craft Sausages Smoked Andouille Chicken Sausages*, cut into ½ inch rounds
- 2 cups chicken broth or stock
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Add all ingredients into a slow cooker and stir well.
- Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or high heat for 4 hours, until the green beans and potatoes are tender.
- Adjust seasonings to taste. (I added quite a bit more salt but this will depend on your taste and the chicken broth you used.)
You can also divide the dish into 6 servings for 4 WW SmartPoints each.
*If you are unable to find this brand of sausage you can look for a similar precooked sausage such as smoked turkey sausage. Depending on the brand you may need to recalculate points.
Nutritional information is calculated with MyFitnessPal and may vary based on brands used. Smart Points information is calculated with the Weight Watchers app and may also vary based on brands used.
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