Tomato Sausage Stew Recipe

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My husband and I host a soup luncheon at his office every Christmas. When trying out new recipes for it. I modified one to make this hearty stew. It combines my favorite sausage with fennel and garlic. —Jeannette Jones of Muncie, Indiana

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Tomato Sausage Stew Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 45

Yield: 6 Servings

10 35 45

Ingredients

1/2 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup chopped carrots
1 fennel bulb, chopped
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked small pasta shells
1 can (15 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the carrots, fennel and celery; cook until vegetables are softened.
Stir in the broth to loosen any browned bits from pan. Add tomatoes, basil, oregano and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in pasta and beans. Add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1-1/2 cups) equals 247 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 900 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 17 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Tomato Sausage Stew in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p29