ITALIAN WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW

Italian White Bean and Sausage Stew

(Weight Watchers Slow Good Cookbook)

Ingredients:

1 onion, chopped

2 (15oz) cans any type of white, pinto, red, or kidney beans, rinsed & drained

3 garlic cloves

1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1 lb Italian turkey sausage, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks

1 (14.5oz) can Italian diced tomatoes

2 tsp. dried basil

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Make when you cook the dinner:

1/2 cup chicken broth

Thaw everything overnight and layer in the following order in crockpot: onions, beans, garlic, bell peppers, sausage, and tomatoes. Make broth and pour over everything. Cook until sausage and veggies are tender, 4 hrs on high or 8 hrs on low. Stir in the basil and serve with parmesan cheese.

We tried it again using hot italian sausage and diced tomatoes with green chiles and it was SPICY!! I recommend doing one or the other...maybe not both. :)