In this delectable culinary adventure, we present you with a collection of tantalizing diabetic-friendly Italian sausage and white bean stew recipes. These hearty and flavorful stews are not only packed with taste but also cater to the dietary needs of individuals with diabetes. Each recipe offers a unique blend of savory Italian sausage, tender white beans, and an array of aromatic vegetables, simmered in a rich broth bursting with flavors. Whether you prefer a classic tomato-based stew, a creamy Tuscan-inspired version, or a spicy andouille sausage variation, we've got you covered. These stews are not only delicious but also incredibly versatile, allowing you to customize the ingredients to suit your taste preferences and dietary requirements. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your stove, and let's embark on a culinary journey to savor these delightful diabetic-friendly Italian sausage and white bean stews.
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ITALIAN WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW
This comforting and substantial white bean and sausage stew is a soup that eats like a meal! Browning the sausage in a dry pan creates a beautiful fond that adds rich flavor. With beans, greens, and sausage, this stew is incredibly nutritious and warms you from the inside out. Serve with a hunk of crusty Italian bread.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews
Time 9h45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soak beans in cold water, 8 hours to overnight.
- Drain beans and set aside.
- Make a cut down the center of each sausage and peel off the casing. Transfer sausage into a dry soup pot over medium-high heat. Brown sausage, while breaking it up into small pieces with a wooden spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Cook and stir until juices start to caramelize and stick to the bottom of the pan, creating a fond, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add onion and stir to coat in the rendered sausage fat. Cook until onion starts to turn translucent, about 5 minutes. Add white wine to deglaze the pot. Add black pepper, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, and water.
- Add drained beans, increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes. Add salt and continue to simmer until beans are tender, about 30 more minutes. Taste beans to be certain they are perfectly cooked.
- Smash about 1/4 of the beans with a potato masher to give the stew a creamy texture if desired. Stir in chopped kale, increase heat to medium, and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt.
- Ladle hot soup into bowls, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 668.5 calories, Carbohydrate 42.6 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 36.2 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1989.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
HERBED WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW
Here's a meaty, cold-weather stew laden with white beans, sweet Italian sausage, rosemary, thyme, cumin and garlic. It is deeply flavored and complex, but quite easy to make. Pan-fry the sausages in a bit of olive oil, then sauté the vegetables with cumin and tomato paste in the drippings. Add plenty of water and the dried beans that, wait for it, you did not have to soak. Simmer until the house is fragrant and the windows fog up (about 2 hours).
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium-high. Add the sausage and brown until cooked through, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
- Add the tomato paste and cumin to the pot. Cook, stirring, until dark golden, about 2 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, 8 cups water, salt, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf. Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer gently until the beans are tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed to make sure the beans remain submerged.
- When beans are tender, return the sausage to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle into warm bowls and serve drizzled with more vinegar and olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 200, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 569 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
DIABETIC ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEAN STEW
Freebie from Robyn Webb, MS, LN. Got it from her website. Serving size - 1 cup. Starch Exchange: 1.5, Lean Meat: 2, Vegetable: 1, Fat: 1.
Provided by Demandy
Categories Stew
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil over medium high heat. Add the green pepper, onion, and celery. Cook for 3 minutes. Add in sausage and cook until browned.
- Add in rest of ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
CANNELLINI BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a grill pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
- In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the fennel, onion, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes (plus juices), beans, kale and broth. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the kale has wilted, 25 to 30 minutes.
- While the stew is cooking, place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Add the sausages and grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Cool and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
- Remove the pan from the oven and add the cooked sausage slices. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Spoon the stew into bowls and serve.
SAUSAGE, BEAN AND PASTA STEW
Two secret ingredients do double-duty in this sausage stew: fire- roasted canned tomatoes boost the flavor and add smoky backbone, while a Parmesan rind-which you can get on its own in many supermarkets-adds a savory, just-slightly-cheesy note and tons of body.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 8h10m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Spread the onions over the bottom of a 5 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker and top with the carrots, garlic, white beans, thyme bundle and sausage links. Mix the diced tomatoes with the broth and 3 cups water and pour over the sausages. Add the Parmesan rind if using.
- Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or on low for 7 to 8 hours; the beans will be tender and begin to fall apart.
- Uncover the slow cooker, remove and discard the thyme bundle and Parmesan rind and transfer the sausage links to a cutting board. Stir the pasta into the stew and continue to cook, covered, until the pasta is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- Turn off the heat. Cut the sausages into bite-size pieces and stir into the stew along with the parsley and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with grated Parmesan on the side for sprinkling on top and crusty bread for soaking up the broth.
HERBED WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW
Steps:
- 1. Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and brown until cooked through, about 7 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel. 2. Add the tomato paste and cumin to the pot. Cook, stirring, until dark golden, about 2 minutes. Add the carrots, celery, onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the beans, 8 cups water, salt, thyme, rosemary and bay leaf. Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer gently until the beans are tender, about 2 hours, adding more water if needed to make sure the beans remain submerged. 3. When the beans are tender, return the sausage to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the vinegar and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning. Ladle into warm bowls and serve drizzled with additional vinegar and olive oil. (Slow cooker - about half the liquid and 5.5 hours on low)
SAUSAGE AND WHITE BEAN STEW
In less than an hour, you can make this thick stew that tastes as if it has been cooking all day. Can be served with linguine.
Provided by Marie
Categories Stew
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat, add onions, salt and pepper and half the herbs and half the garlic and cook, stirring frequently for about 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add sausage to another skillet and cover with 1/2 c water.
- Cook over high heat until water evaporates, about 8 minutes.
- Remove sausage from skillet with a slotted spoon and add to skillet with the onions.
- Cook to allow sausage to brown lightly on both sides.
- Add beans, wine, broth, tomatoes and remaining herbs and garlic.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 4 minutes.
- Add spinach and cook another 6 minutes until sauce is somewhat thickened and greens are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 637.3, Fat 33.5, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 64.7, Sodium 1442.8, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 10.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 36.5
Tips:
- Use low-sodium ingredients: Many Italian sausages and canned beans contain high amounts of sodium. Look for low-sodium or no-salt-added options to reduce the sodium content of the stew.
- Add vegetables: To increase the nutritional value of the stew, add vegetables such as chopped carrots, celery, or bell peppers. These vegetables will add flavor and texture to the stew.
- Use a variety of beans: Instead of using just white beans, try using a mix of beans such as kidney beans, black beans, or chickpeas. This will add variety to the stew and make it more nutritious.
- Make it a one-pot meal: To save time and energy, cook the stew in one pot. Simply brown the sausage and vegetables in the pot, then add the beans, broth, and seasonings. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the stew has thickened.
- Serve with crusty bread: A hearty stew is best served with a side of crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce. You can also serve it over rice or pasta.
Conclusion:
This diabetic-friendly Italian sausage and white bean stew is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it can be easily customized to suit your taste. So next time you are looking for a quick and healthy meal, give this stew a try.
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