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.

Pork ribs
 

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:

  1. Remove casing off sausage and roll into bite-size meatballs.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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
 

Source: SaskPork

 
 
Dinner, Soups & Stews, LunchDorothy Method: Other, Cut: Sausage & Weiner