Southern Farm Recipe for Crock Pot Quick and Easy

Bring the comforting flavors of the South straight to your table with this Southern Farm Recipe for Crock Pot Quick and Easy. Bursting with hearty ingredients like tender red potatoes, sweet carrots, smoky sausage, and crisp green beans, this one-pot meal is slow-cooked to perfection in a savory chicken broth seasoned with garlic, paprika, and thyme. Requiring just 15 minutes of prep time, this recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. Simply layer everything in your crock pot, let it simmer, and savor a wholesome meal that’s warm, flavorful, and satisfying. Serve it with crusty bread or classic cornbread for an authentic Southern touch. Perfect for family dinners, this recipe is easy, nourishing, and packed with homemade comfort.

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:255 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 6 medium, diced red potatoes
• 4 large, peeled and sliced carrots
• 1 large, chopped yellow onion
• 1 pound, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds smoked sausage
• 1 pound, trimmed green beans
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1.5 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Wash and dice the red potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Peel and slice the carrots, and chop the yellow onion.

Step 2

In a large crock pot, layer the diced potatoes, sliced carrots, chopped onion, and green beans.

Step 3

Add the sliced smoked sausage on top of the vegetables.

Step 4

Sprinkle the minced garlic over the mixture, followed by paprika, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.

Step 5

Pour the chicken broth evenly over the ingredients in the crock pot.

Step 6

Dot the top with small pieces of butter for added richness.

Step 7

Cover the crock pot with the lid and set it to cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-7 hours, until the vegetables are tender and the sausage is fully heated through.

Step 8

Stir the ingredients gently before serving to combine flavors. Adjust seasonings to taste if needed.

Step 9

Serve warm as a complete meal with crusty bread or cornbread on the side, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3168.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2845.8

Total Fat 156.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 61.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.9g
Cholesterol 416.2mg	0%
Sodium 11253.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 275.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 45.7g	0%
Total Sugars 55.4g
Protein 108.9g	0%

Vitamin D 6.7IU	0%
Calcium 638.0mg	0%
Iron 24.8mg	0%
Potassium 8138.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.8%

Protein: 14.8%

Carbs: 37.4%