Tiny French Beans with Smoked Sausage

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon celery seeds
• ¹/₃ cup minced shallots
• 2 cups dried flageolets or other dried white beans, (about 1 pound)
• ¼ cup minced fresh or 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups water

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Remove from pan, and place in an electric slow cooker. Heat the oil in pan over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sort and wash beans. Add beans, shallot mixture,...

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