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    Tuscan Bean Stew with Sausages

    Published: Sep 14, 2017, Last updated: Sep 26, 2017 by Emily This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A quick and easy Tuscan bean stew made with Italian sausages, cannellini beans, tomato, sage, and garlic. It's hearty, filling and just what you need to warm yourself up on a chilly evening.

    You won't believe how easy this bean stew is, the cannellini beans are already pre-cooked (the ones you buy in cans) so there's not much "stewing" involved in this stew. But don't let that fool you, it's jam packed with so much delicious flavour it's one of my favourite winter recipes.

    Tuscan bean stew with sausages on a plate with a fork at the side and a pot in the back ground

    How to make Tuscan Bean Stew with Sausages

    Make sure you have good quality sausages, the ones I buy at the supermarket have fennel seeds, garlic, red wine and rosemary in them. They are SO delicious, if you can get ahold of good quality Italian sausages then those are the best for this.

    You'll need;

    • Sausages
    • Cannellini beans
    • Sage leaves
    • Garlic
    • Passata/pureed tomatoes
    • Pantry ingredients - olive oil, salt and pepper

    Incredibly simple ingredients, right?

    Step by step instructions

    Start by adding ½ tablespoon of olive oil to a large pot with two peeled whole garlic cloves and 5 sage leaves. Lightly fry the sage and garlic until the garlic starts to take on colour.

    Add the beans with some of the cooking liquid (save this from the can) and add the tomato passata.

    Step by step photos on how to make Tuscan bean stew with sausages

    Let the beans simmer for around 10 minutes then add the sausages. You want to remove the skins from the sausages and cut them into rough chunks, I normally cut each sausage into three.

    Season with a salt and pepper and continue to simmer the bean stew gently until the sausages are cooked through. Stir it every so often but be careful not to mash up the beans. Remove the garlic cloves when it's ready.

    Serve the bean stew with salad and crusty bread for dipping. This is proper comfort food, I love this when I need something hearty and comforting but I don't have a lot of time or I'm already really hungry.

    A close up of Tuscan bean stew with sausages on a plate with a fork, pot in the background.

    More comfort food recipes;

    • Eggplant (aubergine) parmigiana
    • comforting zucchini potato soup
    • Apple olive oil cake
    • Pappa al pomodoro - tomato bread soup

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    Tuscan Bean Stew with Sausages

    A quick and easy Tuscan bean stew made with Italian sausages, cannellini beans, tomato, sage, and garlic. It's hearty, filling and just what you need to warm yourself up on a chilly evening.
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Prep Time 2 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 32 minutes minutes
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 554kcal
    Author Emily Wyper

    Ingredients

    • 4 Italian sausages ,skins removed
    • 1.6 lbs (740g) cannellini beans ,canned + 6 tablespoon of cooking liquid
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • 5 sage leaves
    • 7 oz (200g) passata/pureed tomatoes
    • ½ tablespoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper to season

    Instructions

    • Add the olive oil to a large pot on a medium/low heat. Peel the garlic cloves but keep whole and add them to the pot with the sage leaves.
    • When the garlic starts to take on some colour add the beans with 6 tablespoon of their cooking liquid and the passata (pureed tomatoes).
    • Let the beans simmer for around 10 minutes. Cut each sausage into three then add them to the beans.
    • Season with a salt and pepper and continue to simmer the bean stew gently until the sausages are cooked through (around 15-20 minutes). Stir it every so often but be careful not to mash up the beans.
    • Once ready, remove the garlic cloves and serve. Serve with salad and crusty bread.

    Notes

    Please note the recipe was tested and developed using metric measurements all imperial measurements are approximate.
    **The weight of the beans is the drained weight not including the cooking liquid.**

    Nutrition

    Calories: 554kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1222mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 6.1mg
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    Comments

    1. Marlee

      September 26, 2017 at 9:37 pm

      This is an absolutely perfect stew for fall! I love it and will definitely have to make some this season!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Elaine

      September 17, 2017 at 8:48 pm

      All my favourite flavours in a wholesome rustic Italian dish! An ideal dish for the fall!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 18, 2017 at 10:25 am

        Definitely, thanks Elaine!

        Reply
    3. Sam | Ahead of Thyme

      September 17, 2017 at 7:27 pm

      This stew is perfect for this cooler weather! I love the combination of ingredients, yum!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 18, 2017 at 10:24 am

        Thanks so much Sam!

        Reply
    4. Helene D'Souza

      September 15, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      I wished I could get this Italian sausage here! So love this kind of food and I am absolutely craving your Tuscan stew right now. Stop teasing me! =P5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 16, 2017 at 1:44 pm

        Haha thanks Helene, you could try it with whatever good quality sausages you can find where you are.

        Reply
    5. angie

      September 14, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      sounds like a dish that I need to add to the fall / winter menu thanks for sharing.

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 16, 2017 at 1:45 pm

        No problem Angie, thank you!

        Reply
    6. Tiffany

      September 14, 2017 at 8:55 pm

      Perfect Fall dinner! I do know a great place for good sausage too and I love cannellini beans. Thanks for sharing!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 16, 2017 at 1:46 pm

        That's great, thanks so much Tiffany.

        Reply
    7. Ginny

      September 14, 2017 at 6:07 pm

      Love cannellini beans in stew. My father would love this and the tomatoes are nice int here too!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 16, 2017 at 1:46 pm

        Thanks so much Ginny.

        Reply
    8. Jagruti

      September 14, 2017 at 5:59 pm

      Very nice photography, cannellini beans are one of my favourites. Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 16, 2017 at 1:47 pm

        Thanks so much!

        Reply
    9. Tina | The Worktop

      September 14, 2017 at 5:53 pm

      This sounds so hearty and filling. I just need the weather to cool down even more and I'll be making pots of this 🙂

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 16, 2017 at 1:47 pm

        Thanks Tina, I can't wait for the colder weather!

        Reply
    10. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ

      September 14, 2017 at 5:31 pm

      This sounds like the perfect comfort food for Fall. I love recipes with white beans.

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 16, 2017 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks so much.

        Reply
    11. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry

      September 14, 2017 at 5:16 pm

      Rich, hearty and tasty, the perfect comfort food for autumn. I think I would have to have some crusty bread to dip in it too!5 stars

      Reply
      • Inside the rustic kitchen

        September 16, 2017 at 1:52 pm

        Thanks so much Bintu, crusty bread is a must!

        Reply

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