Cooking Mommy: Crockpot Spicy Beans with Turkey Sausage

Monday, June 8, 2009

Crockpot Spicy Beans with Turkey Sausage

I got this recipe out of Reader's Digest and it is really yummy! It's also cheap, super easy, and low in fat. Reader's Digest says it's $1.69 per serving (6 servings total), but I think depending on where you shop, it might be cheaper! It really wasn't "spicy" but it was very flavorful. I did leave out the green pepper.

Ingredients
1 lb smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2" slices
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups frozen corn (you could probably use 1 can instead if you like)
1 1/2 cups salsa
1 large green pepper, chopped (optional)
1 large onion, chopped (or I used 1 Tbsp dried minced onion instead)
1/2 to 1 cup water (I used a full cup)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin

Directions
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker, stir, and cook on low 4 to 6 hours.

WW Points: 3 points per cup (or if you didn't add the fresh onion and bell pepper like I didn't, it's 4 points per cup)

2 comments:

AmberJune 19, 2009 at 6:50 AM
Lindsey made this for her girls' night, "We totally enjoyed your recipe last night!! Nothing but praises from Kelli and Cindy. :-) Thanks for the great idea."
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AmberDecember 5, 2011 at 8:08 AM
From Alexis: "I made your spicy beans and turkey for dinner tonight, Delish!! And for dessert the chocolate chip oatmeal cookies, yum!!"
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Allergies and Intolerances

My son, Daniel previously had allergies to egg whites and peanuts. I am lactose intolerant. My nephews have allergies to many foods. I will try my best to label things to help those with allergies since I know it's difficult finding recipes sometimes when someone in your home has common food allergies. Make sure you check labels yourself. If it's marked soy-free or nut-free, it only means it doesn't have the soy or nut protein in it, not necessarily the oils. Look for dairy-free, egg-free, gluten/wheat-free, nut-free, and soy-free labels.

Egg replacements

If you need an egg free recipe, I have some great egg replacements. Now these really won't work in recipes that require a lot of eggs, like a meringue or cheesecake, but they do work well in most recipes I've ever tried.

Egg replacement #1: use 1 Tbsp ground flax seed and 3 Tbsp of water in place of 1 egg. Why this works? I don't know, but flax seed is extremely healthy for you, full of lots of omega fatty acids, so this is my preferred substitute.

Egg replacement #2: Boil 1 cup of water and 1 packet of unflavored gelatin together. In it's liquid state, use 3 1/2 Tbsp of this in place of 1 egg.

I have found sometimes one works better than the other. The flax seed seems to work better overall, I believe, but my mother-in-law made Christmas cookies with the gelatin and you couldn't even tell the difference.