Description
A hearty Tuscan-style stew featuring turkey Italian sausages, chicken thighs, mushrooms, vegetables, and white beans simmered in a rich tomato broth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 turkey Italian sausages
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more as needed
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 small fennel bulb, diced
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 heaping cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 8 baby carrots, peeled
- 28 ounces white beans, drained and rinsed
- 32 ounces chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 bunch fresh thyme, tied
- 1 tablespoon harissa
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Warm a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Lightly coat the turkey sausages with olive oil and brown them on all sides. Transfer to a plate.
- Add a bit more oil and brown the chicken thighs. Remove and set aside.
- Add another drizzle of oil to the pot. Cook the onion, shallot, fennel, garlic, and mushrooms for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until tender and lightly golden.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, bay leaves, thyme, harissa, allspice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Return the browned sausages and chicken to the pot, nestling them into the sauce. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes.
- Add the white beans and whole carrots. Let the stew simmer until the carrots soften slightly but still hold their shape.
- Stir in the apple cider vinegar and adjust seasoning. Remove the bay leaves and thyme bundle.
- Slice the sausages before serving. Ladle the stew into bowls and serve with bread, rice, or a simple green salad.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Stew
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg