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Best Crockpot Kielbasa and Green Beans Recipe

A hearty, effortless slow cooker meal featuring smoky kielbasa, tender potatoes, and flavorful green beans—your new weeknight dinner hero.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb kielbasa sausage sliced
  • 1 lb fresh green beans trimmed and halved
  • 4 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Brown sliced kielbasa for 5 minutes and set aside.
  3. Sauté onion and garlic in the same skillet for 2–3 minutes.
  4. Layer potatoes at the bottom of the crockpot.
  5. Add green beans, then sautéed onions and garlic.
  6. Place browned kielbasa on top.
  7. Pour chicken broth over ingredients.
  8. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  9. Cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours.
  10. Stir before serving and adjust seasoning.
  11. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Notes

Layer potatoes at the bottom to ensure even cooking, and avoid lifting the lid too often—each lift adds extra cooking time.