Tiny French Beans With Smoked Sausage

Ingredients

2 lbs smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
13 cup shallot, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced,
2 cups white beans, dried, (about 1 pound)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon thyme, dried
1 teaspoon celery seed
14 teaspoon black pepper, ground, fresh
2 cans (14 1/2 ounce) reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth

Directions

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add sausage; saute 5 minutes or until browned.
Remove from pan, and place in an electric slow cooker.
Heat the oil in pan over medium heat.
Add shallots and garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Sort and wash beans.
Add beans, shallot mixture, water, and the remaining ingredients to slow cooker.
Cover and cook on high 8 hours or until beans are tender.