SAUSAGE, CHICKPEA AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Sausage, Chickpea and Sweet Potato Stew image

Provided by john_cagle

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons oil
1 diced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 lb reduced-fat Italian sausage, casings removed
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
4 cups chicken broth
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch chunks
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1 small buttercup squash, peeled seeded diced
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
salt and pepper

Steps:

Heat oil in large soup pot over medium-high heat. When hot but not smoking, add onion and garlic. Cook, uncovered, stirring every now and then, until onion is completely softened, one to two minutes. Add sausage and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula or spoon, until cooked through.
Add tomatoes, broth, sweet potatoes, cumin, and fennel. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook until sweet potatoes are almost done, about 10 minutes. Add squash and chickpeas and cook, uncovered, for 15-25 minutes more, until squash is fork-tender. Taste, adjust seasonings with salt and pepper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.5, Fat 3.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 1017.8, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 6, Sugar 7, Protein 8.5