Beef / Pork

Essence's Quick Bean Stew is for Dinner.

Essence's Quick Bean Stew takes several minutes to prepare.

Essence's Quick Bean Stew takes several minutes to cook.

Essence's Quick Bean Stew makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Essence's Quick Bean Stew are:

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 pound kielbasa, cut into 1⁄2-inch-thick pieces
* 1 item medium-size onion, chopped
* 2 item garlic cloves, chopped
* 28 ounce Italian-style tomatoes
* 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
* 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
* 3 item one-pound cans cannellini beans, drained
* 3 cup baby-spinach leaves

Here is how you make Essence's Quick Bean Stew:

In large skillet, heat olive oil. Add kielbasa; brown about 5 minutes. Remove meat from skillet. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet. Add onion and garlic; cook about 4 minutes. Add tomatoes with their juice, salt, pepper and rosemary; stir and break up tomatoes with spoon. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in beans, spinach and kielbasa. Cook until heated through.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STREETDANCER.

The nutritional information for Essence's Quick Bean Stew is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 211.8

• Total Fat: 9.9 g
• Cholesterol: 19.0 mg
• Sodium: 905.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
• Protein: 10.6 g