Hearty Sausage and Beans Breakfast Stew
This hearty and comforting sausage and beans stew is easy to make and packed with protein to fuel your day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main, Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
- 12 ounces (340g) breakfast sausages, pricked with a fork
- 2.1 ounces (60g) panko breadcrumbs (optional)
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 pound (450g) ground pork
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 14.2 fl oz. (420ml) chicken broth
- 14 ounces (400g) can chopped tomatoes
- 2 sprigs thyme or rosemary, plus extra to garnish
- 2 14-ounce (400g) cans of cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook for 8 minutes. Transfer sausage to a plate, and when cool, slice.
- Add panko and ¼ teaspoon of salt to the pot. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden. Transfer to a bowl.
- Wipe the pot, then heat another 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the ground pork, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 6-8 minutes, breaking up the pork with a wooden spoon.
- Add tomato paste, coat the pork, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in water, tomatoes, and thyme (or rosemary), scraping up browned bits from the base of the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the beans and sliced sausage to the pot. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Discard thyme sprigs (or rosemary).
- Serve topped with panko and thyme leaves or rosemary springs.
Notes
- Store seasoned panko in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- The stew can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days or in the freezer for 2 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4.3g
- Sodium: 561.3mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 5.7g
- Carbohydrates: 33.6g
- Fiber: 10.6g
- Protein: 27.7g
- Cholesterol: 41.7mg