Sausage And Bean Stew (weight Watchers)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lb italian turkey sausage, casing removed
• 1 red onion, minced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crumbled
• salt, to taste (use seasoned salt if you like)
• black pepper, to taste
• 1 bunch broccoli rabe, cleaned and coarsely chopped or 1 bunch spinach or 1 bunch kale
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a stockpot or large nonstick skillet, heat the oil.
• 2 crumble the sausage into the skillet, and cook, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 8 minutes. (note: if you're using kielbasa, just saute briefly until it browns).
• 3 add the onion, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper, stirring as needed, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• 4 stir in the broccoli rabe, tomatoes and beans; cook until the broccoli rabe is wilted, about five minutes. (if you're using fresh spinach, it will wilt! i promise.
• 5 just cover it with the bean and sausage mixture and let it cook for about 5 minutes).
• 6 top with cheese if desired and serve.