Spicy Sausage and Pepper Stew

Name: Spicy Sausage and Pepper Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: ¾ lb. (12 oz.) reduced fat hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices; 1 medium green pepper, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 stalk celery, sliced; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1 can (14 oz.) reduced sodium beef broth; 2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (15-1/2 oz. each) kidney beans, drained, rinsed; 45 PREMIUM Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers

Need a hearty stew that serves a crowd? This quick and easy version only takes 10 minutes to prep, then you can let it simmer until dinnertime.

Well-being ChoiceLow FatGood Source of Vitamin C

Nutrition Bonus

Add some spice to your life with this tasty low calorie, low-fat dish. The green pepper and tomatoes team up to provide vitamin C!

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Makes 9 servings, 1 cup stew and 5 crackers each

Ingredient list

¾ lb. (12 oz.) reduced fat hot Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 medium green pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 stalk celery, sliced
2 Tbsp. flour
1 can (14 oz.) reduced sodium beef broth
2 cans (14-1/2 oz. each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (15-1/2 oz. each) kidney beans, drained, rinsed
45 PREMIUM Unsalted Tops Saltine Crackers

Directions

Cook sausage, pepper and celery in large saucepan on medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, stirring frequently; drain.

Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth, tomatoes with their liquid and beans. Bring to boil; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Serve with crackers.

Recipe Tips

SubstitutePrepare as directed, using your favorite variety of canned beans.
Cooking Know-HowThe secret to a quick-cooking stew is having all your ingredients cut small enough to cook quickly. If you have trouble cutting the sausage into 1/2-inch slices, just remove it from the casing and break it up as you brown it. Be sure to drain the excess fat after browning.