Italian Sausage & Butter Bean Stew
🇮🇹 Italian Sausage & Butter Bean Stew
Italian Sausage and Butter Bean Stew is warming, hearty and packed with flavour. Browned sausages simmer with creamy butter beans, tomatoes and spinach, while Italian Seasoning gives the sauce an aromatic lift. It is a satisfying one-pot dinner made for generous bowls and crusty bread.
⏱️ Prep & Cook Time
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 30 minutes
- Serves: 4
🧾 Ingredients
- 8 good-quality pork sausages, cut into chunky pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 x 400g tins butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 300ml chicken or vegetable stock
- 100g baby spinach
- Black pepper, to taste
🍳 Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large casserole or deep frying pan. Brown the sausage pieces for 6–8 minutes, then transfer to a plate.
- Add the onion and red pepper to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and Italian Seasoning for 30 seconds.
- Return the sausages, then add the butter beans, tomatoes and stock. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cook uncovered for 18–20 minutes until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Stir in the spinach until wilted, season with black pepper and serve.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with crusty bread, mash or polenta.
- Use vegetarian sausages for a meat-free version.
- Add chilli flakes if you enjoy a little heat.
💛 Why This Recipe Works
- Browning the sausages builds flavour in the pan.
- Butter beans make the stew creamy and satisfying.
- Spinach keeps the rich tomato sauce balanced.
🌿 Spice & Dipity Tip
Mash a few butter beans into the sauce if you prefer a thicker, creamier stew.
🛒 Get the Blend
Make this recipe with our aromatic Italian Seasoning for classic Mediterranean herb flavour.
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