Italian Sausage and White Bean Stew
ingredients
1 tsp. olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced celery
1 lb. low-fat Italian turkey sausage, cooked, casing removed, and sliced
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried basil
1 (15.5-oz.) can cannellini beans (or other white beans), drained
1 (14-oz.) can diced Italian-style tomatoes in their juice
preparation
1. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, green pepper, onion, and celery, and sauté for 3 minutes. Add in the sausage and cook for about 5 to 6 minutes until browned.
2. Add in the oregano, basil, thyme, tomatoes with their juice, and beans. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
nutrition
Serving size: 1 cup
Starch exchanges: 1.5
Vegetable exchanges: 1
Lean meat exchanges: 2
Fat exchanges: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 280
Calories From Fat: 90
Total Fat: 10 grams
Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams
Cholesterol: 55 milligrams
Sodium: 735 milligrams*
Total Carbohydrate: 27 grams
Dietary Fiber: 7 grams
Sugars: 5 grams
Protein: 1 gram
*The sodium level in this recipe is higher than U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines for "healthy" for a serving.
