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Easy Creamy Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew

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A warm, comforting stew featuring creamy white beans, savory Italian sausage, and Tuscan herbs, perfect for cozy dinners and quick weeknight meals.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage, casings removed (sweet or mild)
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) cannellini or Great Northern white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (oil-packed preferred)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion, finely diced
  • 3 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (or coconut cream for dairy-free option)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme mix)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • Crushed red pepper flakes, optional pinch

Instructions

  1. Remove casings from Italian sausage and crumble into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add sausage and cook 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
  3. Remove cooked sausage with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  4. In the same pot, add diced onion and sauté for 4-5 minutes until translucent.
  5. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  6. Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes and dried Italian herbs; cook 1-2 minutes to meld flavors.
  7. Add drained white beans and chicken broth; bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
  8. Use an immersion blender to puree about half the beans until creamy but still chunky; alternatively, blend half in a regular blender and stir back in.
  9. Return cooked sausage to the pot and stir in chopped spinach; cook 2-3 minutes until spinach wilts.
  10. Stir in heavy cream and season with salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
  11. Warm through for 2 minutes, then serve hot.

Notes

[‘Brown the sausage well to develop flavor and texture.’, ‘Puree only half the beans to maintain a chunky, hearty texture.’, ‘Use oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for richer flavor; soak dry-packed tomatoes before use.’, ‘Simmer gently to prevent cream from curdling.’, ‘Season gradually in stages to build layers of flavor.’, ‘Add spinach last to keep its bright color and fresh taste.’, ‘Substitute sausage with chicken sausage, plant-based sausage, or mushrooms for variations.’, ‘Slow cooker method: brown sausage and sauté aromatics separately, then cook all ingredients on low for 4-6 hours, adding cream and spinach at the end.’]

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Keywords: Tuscan stew, white bean stew, Italian sausage recipe, creamy stew, easy dinner, cozy meals, weeknight recipe

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