Hearty Black Bean & Turkey Stew Recipe - Easy & Healthy

YIELD Makes 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

3 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained 1‑1/2 cups chopped onions 1‑1/2 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 cup sliced celery 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced 1‑1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 6 ounces cooked turkey sausage, thinly sliced

PREPARATION:

Slow Cooker Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker, except sausage. Cover; cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours.
2. Transfer about 1-1/2 cups bean mixture from slow cooker to blender or food processor; purée bean mixture. Return to slow cooker. Stir in sausage. Cover; cook on LOW an additional 10 to 15 minutes.

This recipe appears in: Stews NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Fiber 14 g Carbohydrate 42 g Cholesterol 18 mg Saturated Fat 1 g Total Fat 5 g Calories from Fat 15 % Calories 264 Protein 16 g Sodium 1370 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 1 Vegetable 2 Starch 2 Fat 1/2