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Cannellini Bean and Sausage Stew with Tomatoes and Basil is for Dinner.

Cannellini Bean and Sausage Stew with Tomatoes and Basil takes several minutes to prepare.

Cannellini Bean and Sausage Stew with Tomatoes and Basil takes several minutes to cook.

Cannellini Bean and Sausage Stew with Tomatoes and Basil makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Cannellini Bean and Sausage Stew with Tomatoes and Basil are:

2 cans cannellini (white kidney) beans, drained and rinsed
1 14-oz package pre-cooked, low-fat turkey sausage
2-3 tsp olive oil
1 lg onion (2 cups?), chopped
1 TBSP minced garlic
1 (14.5-oz) can petite diced tomatoes with juice
1 tsp dried Greek or Italian oregano
1/2 tsp dried marjoram
2 cups chicken stock/broth
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 TBSP balsamic vinegar
freshly grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)

Here is how you make Cannellini Bean and Sausage Stew with Tomatoes and Basil:

Cut sausage in half lengthwise, then cut into half-moon shaped slices. Heat about 1 tsp olive oil in heavy dutch oven or soup pot, then saute sausage until well-browned, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage to a bowl, then add chopped onion and saute about 2 minutes, adding more oil if needed. Add chopped garlic and saute about 2 minutes more.Add tomatoes and juice, dried oregano, dried marjoram, and chicken broth to the pot with the onions and garlic. Add sausage back to the pot, then cook at very low simmer about 30 minutes, until flavors are well-blended and liquid is slightly reduced.Add drained beans and simmer about 15 minutes more. (If the mixture seems too dry at this point, add a bit more chicken broth or water. *Note: I've never had this problem.)Add chopped basil and balsamic vinegar and simmer 5 minutes more. Taste the beans for seasoning and add salt and pepper as desired. Serve hot, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. *A must, in my opinion.Number of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JENNALYN216.

The nutritional information for Cannellini Bean and Sausage Stew with Tomatoes and Basil is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 349.0

• Total Fat: 8.7 g
• Cholesterol: 49.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,955.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 43.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 10.7 g
• Protein: 24.6 g