Crockpot Sausage, Peppers, And Cannellini Bean Stew

Name: Crockpot Sausage, Peppers, And Cannellini Bean Stew With Parmesa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for browning sausage if needed; 5 links hot Italian sausage (use turkey sausage for South Beach Diet*); 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed in cold water until no more foam appears (or use 3 cups cooked cannellini beans); 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans petite dice tomatoes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried greek oregano; 1 teaspoon ground fennel; ground pepper; 2 -3 bay leaves; 4 cups homemade chicken stock (or use 2 cans chicken broth and add a little water to make 4 cups); freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Servings: persons

2 medium onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for browning sausage if needed
5 links hot Italian sausage (use turkey sausage for South Beach Diet*)
2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed in cold water until no more foam appears (or use 3 cups cooked cannellini beans)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans petite dice tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried greek oregano
1 teaspoon ground fennel
ground pepper
2 -3 bay leaves
4 cups homemade chicken stock (or use 2 cans chicken broth and add a little water to make 4 cups)
freshly grated parmesan cheese, for serving

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Use a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker for this recipe.
2
Chop onions, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper into pieces about 1/2 inch square. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan, then saute onions and peppers until they begin to soften, then add to slow cooker.
3
Squeeze Italian sausage out of casings and add to frying pan, adding a bit more olive oil if needed. Brown sausage well, breaking apart with turner as it cooks, then add to slow cooker.
4
Pour beans into a colander placed in the sink and rinse with cold water until no more foam appears, then add to slow cooker. Add tomatoes with juice, dried basil, dried oregano, ground fennel, black pepper and bay leaves to slow cooker. Pour chicken stock over other ingredients and stir to combine.
5
Cook on high about 4 hours or on low for all day. Serve hot, with freshly grated parmesan cheese for sprinkling on the stew.
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(*) South Beach Suggestions:
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Make with turkey Italian Sausage, this stew is perfect for any phase of the South Beach Diet, which allows low-glycemic dried beans in small amounts, even for phase one. Since this recipe has a generous amount of vegetables and sausage in proportion to the beans, it would be great for phase one.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 medium onions, chopped, 1 red bell pepper, chopped, 1 green bell pepper, chopped, 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for browning sausage if needed, and more.

Yes, Crockpot Sausage, Peppers, And Cannellini Bean Stew With Parmesa falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Crockpot Sausage, Peppers, And Cannellini Bean Stew With Parmesa

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