Slow Cooker

Sausage and Chickpea Stew

Polenta Croutons
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Ingredients

  • ½ bunch organic kale, stems removed
  • ¾ lb mild Italian sausage links, casings removed
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup BPA-free chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup BPA-free organic crushed tomatoes
  • 1 carrot, sliced
  • 1 cup organic vegetable broth
  • ½ Tbsp Italian seasoning

Instructions

  1. Chop kale. Sauté sausage, onion, and garlic in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until sausage is browned and onion is tender.
  2. Transfer to a 3- or 4-quart slow cooker; stir in remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW 5 to 6 hours. Top with Polenta Croutons recipe.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (18-oz) tube refrigerated polenta
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cut polenta into ½-inch slices; cut each slice into quarters.
  2. Cook polenta, in batches, in hot oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and crisp; drain on paper towels.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
423
149
572
Fat (g) 19 7 26
Sat. Fat (g) 5 1 6
Protein (g) 28 3 31
Carb (g) 38 19 57
Fiber (g) 10 1 11
Sodium (mg) 1164 396 1560
T. Sugs (g) 12 1 13
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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