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Slow Cooker Sausage Stew in a bowl with a spoon.
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Slow Cooker Sausage Stew

You'll love this easy Slow Cooker Sausage Stew! With bold flavors and tons of veggies, this comforting soup will fill you up and warm you up, too.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Slow Cooker Sausage Stew
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8
Author Ang Paris

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds mild Italian sausage links
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 29-ounce can diced tomatoes with green chiles
  • 2 15-ounce cans red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 zucchini halved and sliced in 1 inch pieces
  • 2 cups coarsely chopped cabbage
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
  • 1 16-ounce box small shell pasta
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large skillet over medium heat, sear the sausage.
  • Add the water to the skillet. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and cook until all the water has evaporated.
  • Transfer the sausage to the crockpot along with all of the other ingredients, except for the pasta.
  • Cover and cook 4-6 hours on low.
  • 30 minutes prior to cooking, stir in the pasta. Cover and cook until the pasta is al dente.