Tuscan Bean Stew

By ASurek

Ingredients

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped fresh fennel
• 1/4 lb chicken and basil sausage, crumbled
• 1 Tbsp finely minced garlic
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 3 cans canned beans (small white, navy, or pinto), rinsed
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried fennel
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 2 ripe plum tomatoes
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves (optional)

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil over medium heat. Add the fennel and sausage and cook until fennel is tender and sausage is browned. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.

Add the broth, canned tomatoes, drained beans, and dried basil and fennel. Cook 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and fresh basil – heat through and serve.