Crockpot Kielbasa and Green Beans (Printable)

Hearty kielbasa, green beans, and potatoes slow-cooked in savory seasonings for an easy family meal.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½-inch rounds

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 lb fresh green beans, ends trimmed and halved
03 - 1½ lbs baby potatoes, halved or quartered
04 - 1 small onion, chopped
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Seasonings & Liquids

06 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 1 tsp salt
08 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
09 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1 tbsp olive oil
11 - 1 tsp dried thyme

# How To Make It:

01 - Place the sliced kielbasa, green beans, potatoes, onion, and garlic into the crockpot.
02 - Drizzle olive oil over the mixture and stir gently to combine.
03 - Sprinkle the salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and thyme evenly over the ingredients.
04 - Pour the chicken broth around the edges, ensuring the vegetables are mostly covered.
05 - Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or until the potatoes and green beans are tender.
06 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The kielbasa does all the heavy lifting on flavor while you barely lift a finger
  • Everything cooks together so cleanup consists of exactly one pot and maybe a cutting board
  • It somehow tastes even better the next day when the flavors have had time to become best friends
02 -
  • Canned green beans will turn this into a sad mushy situation so spring for fresh ones even in winter
  • High heat dries out the kielbasa and makes the potatoes fall apart so stick to low and slow
  • The smoked paprika is not optional if you want that authentic smoky depth everyone will ask about
03 -
  • Cut your potatoes and green beans roughly the same size so everything finishes cooking at the same time
  • If you are home give it a gentle stir halfway through cooking to redistribute the seasoning

Go back