This is basically a warm hug in a bowl—a simple stew that celebrates the flavors of the season. With nourishing ingredients and minimal effort in the kitchen, this meal tastes best with a big hunk of sourdough for dunking and good company to share it with. If desired, you can swap out the turkey sausage for a plant-based version and the sage for fresh rosemary.
Simmering = flavor
When making stews, it’s best to gently simmer the contents instead of letting them go at a roaring boil. If you want to concentrate the flavors of the dish, you want a slow simmer.
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Winter Harvest Turkey Sausage, Bean, and Cider Stew
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 lb turkey sausage roughly chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 medium parsnips chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp grainy Dijon-style mustard
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
- 2 Tbsp fresh thyme
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 1 1/2 cups hard apple cider
- 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 19 oz can navy beans drained and rinsed
- 1 large Granny Smith apple cubed
Instructions
- In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned. Remove sausage from pan and set aside.
- Place onion, parsnips, and salt in pan; heat for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened. Add mustard, sage, thyme, and black pepper to pan and heat for 1 minute. Place squash and cider in saucepan and simmer for 2 minutes. Pour in broth and gently simmer for 15 minutes. Add beans and apple; simmer for 10 minutes before ladling out into 4 separate bowls for serving.
Recipe Notes
Per serving: 325 calories; 17 g protein; 4 g total fat (1 g sat. fat); 65 g total carbohydrates (22 g sugars, 16 g fiber); 488 mg sodium
