Creole Shrimp and Sausage Stew

Warm up cool evenings with a delicious stew that's just as delicious on its own as it is when ladled over rice. Serve with crusty bread and hot sauce.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1  cup  thinly sliced turkey smoked sausage (about 6 ounces)
• 1  teaspoon  bottled minced garlic
• 3/4  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1  (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained (such as Rotel)
• 8  ounces  peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1  (15-ounce) can organic kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add bell pepper, sausage, and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until bell pepper is tender, stirring occasionally. Add broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in shrimp and beans; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until shrimp are done. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

191

Fat:

6g (sat 1.7g,mono 2.7g,poly 1g)

Protein:

21.3g

Carbohydrate:

13.2g

Fiber:

3.5g

Cholesterol:

97mg

Iron:

2.9mg

Sodium:

694mg

Calcium:

127mg