Description
Hearty white beans and smoked sausage stew delivers comfort in a bowl, blending rustic Italian countryside flavors with smoky, satisfying warmth. Mediterranean ingredients create a perfect one-pot meal you’ll savor down to the last delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound smoked turkey sausage (sliced)
- 2 cans white beans (such as cannellini or Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed)
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
Seasonings, Liquids, and Accompaniments:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- Fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium temperature, creating a sizzling base for the stew.
- Introduce sliced smoked sausage to the hot oil, allowing edges to caramelize and develop rich brown color for 5-6 minutes.
- Transfer browned sausage to a separate plate, preserving the flavorful drippings in the pot.
- Drop chopped onions and minced garlic into the same pot, stirring until onions become translucent and fragrant, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Reintroduce the seared sausage back into the pot with softened aromatics.
- Pour in white beans, chicken broth, dried thyme, and dried parsley, creating a robust and hearty liquid base.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper, ensuring balanced flavor throughout the stew.
- Raise heat to generate a rolling boil, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer.
- Allow the stew to bubble softly for 20-25 minutes, enabling ingredients to marry and broth to slightly thicken.
- Prepare white rice as a complementary side dish during simmering process.
- Ladle the steaming stew over fluffy rice, creating an inviting presentation.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley across the top for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose smoked sausage with low sodium for a healthier version of this hearty stew.
- Swap chicken broth with vegetable broth to make the recipe vegetarian-friendly and accommodate plant-based diets.
- Toast dried herbs before adding them to enhance their aromatic flavors and provide a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free and serve over cauliflower rice instead of traditional white rice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg