Chicken and Bean Casserole

2 can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup water
2 oz chorizo or turkey kielbasa, diced
1 large onion
1 carrot, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 (5-6 oz) chicken thighs, skinned and cut into pieces
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 celery stalk, chopped
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 sage leaf, minced
1 bay leaf
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 tsp salt

Put the rinsed beans and water into a slow cooker

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage, then add the onion, carrot, and garlic and saute until the garlic is golden. Transfer to the slow cooker, then add the chicken, tomatoes, celery, marjoram, pepper, sage, bay leaf, and cloves. Cook on High until the chicken is cooked through, 4-6 hours. Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the parsley and salt just before serving.

Serves 6

Points per serving: 4