Italian Sausage, Kale, and White Beans Stew Recipe

Italian Sausage, Kale, and White Beans Stew Recipe

Our Italian Sausage, Kale, and White Beans Stew Recipe is a rustic one-pot dinner. The dish has Italian sausages nestled in a delicious stew of kale, tomatoes, and cannellini beans. This hearty, healthy dish is perfect for Fall and Winter when we crave warm soups and stews. This dish goes great with a loaf of crusty bread.

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Ingredients:
2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, juice drained and reserved
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1-pound Italian sausages (Hot or Sweet)
1 onion, small diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1-pound kale, stemmed and chopped
Salt and pepper

Optional:
Red pepper flakes

Directions:
1. Using a food processor or blender, add ½ cup cannellini beans, ½ cup tomatoes, reserved tomato juice and chicken broth.
2. Process until smooth and set aside.
3. In a Dutch oven or large pot with a lid, heat olive oil over medium heat.
4. Add sausages and brown on all sides for about 5 minutes.
5. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
6. Cook the onion in the remaining oil until softened (5-7 minutes).
7. Add garlic and optional red pepper flakes if using.
8. Cook until fragrant (30 seconds).
9. Stir in kale, 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining tomatoes, and pureed bean-tomato mixture.
10. Scrape up the browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
11. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the kale is wilted and tender (15 minutes).
12. Stir in the remaining beans.
13. Nestle the sausages, along with any juices, into the bean-kale mixture.
14. Cover and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened and the sausages registers to 160F (15-20 minutes).
15. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.
16. Serve warm with crusty bread.

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