ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE AND BEAN STEW

Italian Chicken Sausage and Bean Stew image

We packed this delicious, hearty stew with all sorts of savory goodness-specifically, chicken sausage, mushrooms, beans and even bacon bits!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 carrots, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 pkg. (8 oz.) fresh mushrooms, halved
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup flour
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk
1 env. (0.75 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Garlic & Herb Dressing Mix
2 cans (15 oz. each) great Northern beans, rinsed
2 Tbsp. OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon Bits

Steps:

Heat oil in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add sausage; cook 2 min. Stir in carrots, mushrooms, onions and celery; cook 4 to 5 min. or until sausage is browned and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Gradually stir in broth and milk. Add salad dressing mix and beans; mix well.
Bring to boil; simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve topped with bacon bits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 1030 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g