White Bean and Pasta Stew

This hearty one pot stew is a quick and easy meal that is sure to warm you up on a cold winter day.

Cut: Sausage
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes
Number of Servings: 6 - 8

Ingredient

6 mild Italian sausages, casings removed
1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt or to taste
1/2 tsp (2 mL) fresh ground black pepper or to taste
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups low sodium chicken broth
1 cup (250 mL) mini tortiglioni
1 - (19 oz / 540 mL) can white cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 tsp (2 mL) Italian seasoning
1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

Directions:

Remove casing off sausage and roll into bite-size meatballs.
In a Dutch oven, heat 1/2 Tbsp (7 mL) oil over medium-high heat. Fry meatballs until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
Pour remaining oil into the pan. Add onion, celery, carrots and saute for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the garlic and continue sauteing, about 1 minute.
Return meatballs to the pot. Add chicken broth, pasta, beans and Italian seasoning. Simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes until pasta is cooked and meatballs are cooked through. Transfer to bowls and sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Analysis

YIELD:

6 - 8 servings.

SERVING SIZE:

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) per serving.

	
				Per Serving
				
					Calories
					460
				
					Total Fat
					24 g
				
					Saturated Fat
					8 g
				
					Cholesterol
					50 mg
				
					Carbohydrates
					40 g
				
					Fiber
					1 g
				
					Sugars
					3 g
				
					Protein
					21 g
				
					Sodium
					780 mg
				
					Potassium
					628 mg