Beans, Greens And Sausage (crock-pot)

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 bunches greens (collards, kale, mustard or turnip)
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 -5 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, minced
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced in 1 inch pieces
• 1 (16 ounce) can beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 -3 cups water
• salt and pepper
• balsamic vinegar
• 1 cup polenta
• 3/4 cup cold water
• 2 1/2 cups boiling water

Recipe

• 1 tear the greens into large pieces, wash under running water to clean well, drain.
• 2 preheat a heavy skillet with olive oil, add onion and garlic; cook stirring frequently until onions begin to lightly brown, add minced jalapeno peppers.
• 3 place the cooked onions in the bottom of the crock-pot, add the drained greens, crushed red pepper and water.
• 4 in the same skillet used for the onion, lightly brown the sliced sausage and place on top of the greens.
• 5 cook on low for 3 hours. stir in drained beans and continue to cook for addition 1 to 2 hours or until greens are tender.
• 6 in 2-quart saucepan, combine the polenta and cold water with wire whisk. stir in boiling water and salt. cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils; reduce heat. cover; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 7 divide the polenta between serving bowls, spoon the cooked greens and sausage over and drizzle with balsamic vinegar if desired.