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Tuscan Sausage and Vegetable Stew
Tuscan Sausage and Vegetable Stew is packed with healthy vegetables and beans simmered in a nourishing, well-seasoned broth.
Servings 8
Calories 283kcal
Ingredients
- drizzle extra virgin olive oil
- 13.5 oz kielbasa quartered then chopped
- 2 ribs celery thinly sliced
- 2 medium-sized carrots finely chopped
- 1 shallot or small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- homemade seasoned salt and pepper
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 15 oz can petite diced tomatoes undrained
- 15 oz can great northern OR garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken broth or stock
- parmesan cheese rind optional
- 2 cups diced peeled Russet potatoes ~1 medium-sized potato
- 2 packed cups baby spinach roughly chopped
- freshly grated parmesan cheese for topping
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large soup pot or Dutch Oven over heat that’s just a touch above medium. Add kielbasa, celery, carrots, shallot, and garlic then season with seasoned salt and pepper and stir to combine. Place a lid on top of the pot then cook for 7 minutes, stirring a couple times. Remove lid then continue to saute until vegetables have softened, 4-5 more minutes.
- Add Italian seasoning, undrained tomatoes, beans, chicken broth, and parmesan cheese rind if using, then increase heat to high to bring stew to a boil. Turn heat back down to medium then add potatoes, partially cover with the lid, and simmer until potatoes are tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add baby spinach then cook until wilted, 1 minute. Scoop stew into bowls then top with parmesan cheese and serve.
Notes
- I sometimes add small-cut pasta to this stew for my kids - mini shells, elbows, alphabet letters, orzo, etc. Cook the pasta separately vs directly in the stew.
Nutrition
Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 1239mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2742IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg