Slow Cooked Three Beans and Sausage

Easy to prepare.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 1/2ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1  cup water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2⁄3 cup celery
• 1  teaspoon chicken bouillon granule
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
•  hot cooked rice

Directions

1. In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients.
2. Sprinkle with oregano and thyme if desired.
3. Cover and simmer on low for 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until heated through.
4. Discard bay leaf.
5. Serve with rice.