Best Francescas Italian Stew Recipes

SAVORY ITALIAN STEW

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My niece shared this recipe with me, and whenever I've served it, I get requests for the recipe. The sausage, tortellini, tomatoes, zucchini and herbs make it different from typical stews featuring meat and potatoes. It's a hearty one-dish meal that's simple to prepare.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes, cut up
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 package (9 ounces) refrigerated cheese tortellini
1 small zucchini, sliced
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender. Drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, tomato sauce, carrot, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes. , Gently stir in the tortellini, zucchini, green pepper and parsley. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tortellini is tender. Serve with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 919mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

FRANCESCA'S ITALIAN STEW

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This recipe is amazing. Looking for something different to cook tonight, but really full of flavor this is so good. Even though the recipe does not call for it, sprinkle with some parmesan cheese.

Provided by Cecelia Anderson @ceander

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 pound(s) smoked sausage cut into1/2 inch slices
2 cup(s) ragu
2 cup(s) artichoke hearts, drained and cut in half
1 - large onion, diced
2 - cloves garlic, minced
3 - medium red potatoes, cut into 1 inch squares
1 - red pepper, seeded and cut into 1 inch squares
1 - bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon(s) oregano
- small amount of oil
- salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

In a small amount of oil, saute' onion and garlic until aromatic.
Stir in sausage, potatoes, and pepper. Add tomato sauce, bay leaf, oregano, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes.
Add artichoke hearts for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Once potatoes are fork tender, remove from heat.
Serve as is, with crusty bread or rice.
*Note: You can eliminate ingredients from this recipe and it still tastes amazing. The important ingredients are the potatoes, sausage, and artichoke hearts. To really enjoy this meal, make sure that the sausage and potatoes are tender. If you don't want to add the minced garlic, you can try using garlic powder(1/4 teaspoon), and if you don't like red pepper you can eliminate that as well. This is the kind of meal, you can make it your own.*