Ingredients:
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 lb boneless countrystyle pork ribs, cut into
3⁄4-inch pieces
1⁄2 cup fi nely chopped onion
1 cup shredded carrots
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (15 to 16 oz each) great northern beans, drained
1⁄2 lb cooked kielbasa, cut into 1⁄2-inch pieces

Method:
1 In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon, pork pieces and onion over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pork begins to brown.

2 Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, place pork mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients except beans and kielbasa. Layer beans over top.

3 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 7 hours.

4 Stir in kielbasa. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated.

Notes and Tips:
Kielbasa is a Polish pork sausage. Look for it near the other cooked sausages in the prepackaged meat section of the supermarket. If you like, turkey kielbasa can be used instead.

french pork and bean casserole recipe