SAUSAGE & RICE STEW

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"My husband loves sausage, so I find ways to serve it with healthy ingredients, like beans and spinach." This hearty recipe will have your taste buds begging for more. Kelly Young - Cocoa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (14 ounces) smoked turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 large sweet onion, chopped
2 shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeno slices
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups fresh baby spinach

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute the kielbasa, onion, shallots, jalapeno and garlic in oil until onion is tender. Add the water, broth, beans, rice and seasonings. Bring to a boil., Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in spinach. Cook 5 minutes longer or until spinach is wilted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 1162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 22g protein.