Suggested Recipes Kidney Bean Recipe

Kidney Bean, Sausage, & Butternut Squash Stew

ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 lb ground pork sausage

1 cup diced onions

1 cup diced green bell peppers

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp minced fresh garlic

1 tbsp chili powder

1 tbsp ground cumin

2 tsp dried oregano

4 cups low sodium chicken broth

2 1/2 cups diced butternut squash

1 can diced tomatoes in juice (28 oz)

1 can dark red kidney beans (16 oz) drained and rinsed

1 can black beans (15 oz) drained and rinsed

1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add onions and bell peppers; sweat until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato poaste, garlic, chili powder, cumin, and oregano, cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, squash, tomatoes, kidney beans and black beans. Bring stew to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer stew, stirring occasionally, until squash is fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Take off heat, stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper as needed.