Holiday Stew

This one is a winner, all you little elfs out there. It was served at a friends progressive dinner the other night and everyone had a fit over it.

1 1/2 lb pork cut into cubes

2 cups chopped onion

16 oz Kielbasa or Polish sausage cut in to 1/2 in slices

2 cloves garlic, minced

6 carrots, pealed and sliced

6 red potatoes pealed and sliced

15 oz chicken broth

2 cans cannelline beans, rinsed and drained

1 can tomato paste

1 teas dried thyme, crushed

1/2 teas ground black pepper

1/2 cup coarsely chopped tomates (you can used canned)

Combine ingredients in slow cooker, except for the tomatoes. Cook on low heat for 8 to 10 hours or high heat for4-5 hours. Add tomatoes and cook 10 more minutes. (You can add the tomates with the rest of the ingredients if using canned). Garnish with any toppings you…