Crockpot Sausage and White Bean Cassoulet

Description
Serve this dish with a tossed green salad drizzled with vinaigrette.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: Southern Living 2007 Main Dish Marvels
 * Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 8 hr
 * Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 (16 oz) cans Great Northern beans, undrained
 * 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
 * 1 (14 oz) package smoked turkey sausage, sliced
 * ¾ cup vegetable broth
 * 3 medium carrots, sliced
 * 1 cup frozen chopped onions, minced
 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp dried thyme
 * ¼ tsp pepper
 * 1 bay leaf
 * ½ cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
 * ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

 * 1) Combine first 11 ingredients in a 5-qt slow cooker.
 * 2) Cover and cook on low 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
 * 3) Remove and discard bay leaf.
 * 4) Stir in bread crumbs.
 * 5) Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese before serving.