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
- 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.
- 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
- Cut polenta into ½-inch slices; cut each slice into quarters.
- 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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