Cuisinart PSC-650 - Manual (Page 52)

  
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Red Beans & Sausage
 pound dried red beans
cooking spray
 ham hock ( ounces)
 cup chopped onion
½ cups chopped green pepper
 bay leaf
 tablespoon chili powder
 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
 tablespoon oregano
½ tablespoon thyme
 tablespoon dry coriander
 tablespoon dried basil
 cups low-sodium chicken broth
 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
 pounds turkey kielbasa,
cut into  portions
 teaspoon Tabasco ® , or to taste
½ teaspoon kosher salt
Makes 8 servings
Soak beans in water to cover by  inches overnight (at least  hours). Drain, pick
over beans and rinse. Lightly coat the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart
® Slow Cooker
with cooking spray. Combine the drained beans, ham hock, onion, green pepper,
bay leaf, chili powder, garlic, oregano, thyme, coriander, basil, and chicken broth in
the pot. Cover and press the on/off button to turn the unit on. Set timer to  hours
and press Low; the slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm when cooking
time has elapsed.
Heat oil in a -inch Cuisinart
® skillet over medium heat. Brown the turkey
kielbasa on all sides, about  minutes, and add to slow cooker. Cook for another
 hours. Remove ham hock and cut meat from the bone. Return the meat to slow
cooker and discard the bone. Add Tabasco
® to taste. Add salt if desired. Serve with
cooked white rice.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 420 (28% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 33g • fat 14g • sat. fat 6g
• chol. 65mg • sod. 1777mg • calc. 95mg • fiber 10g
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