HOMEMADE ITALIAN STEW

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Nancy Cox of Martinsville, Indiana spices up autumn evenings with this zippy stew, a blend of Italian turkey sausage, seasoned tomato broth, pasta and veggies. "This reheats well and tastes even better the next day," she says.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 pounds turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) Italian-seasoned tomato sauce
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup water
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth
1-1/2 cups cooked spiral pasta
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large nonstick saucepan coated with cooking spray, cook the sausage, onion, green pepper and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce, mushrooms, water, broth and wine or additional broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add pasta; heat through. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calories, Fat 12g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 1237mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges