foodie

Here at College News HQ, we secretly love the colder months, not least for the opportunity to wrap up, eat seasonal, warming food and get stuck into a good book. Join us and get into the winter spirit with this super warming chicken sausage stew. With these ingredients already lurking in your pantry (and nutrient-and-protein-rich to boot), this recipe offers an easy, guilt-free supper for those colder nights. For a chunkier soup, add cubed squash, carrots or sliced celery.

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• 340g fully cooked chicken sausages, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 cups cannellini beans, rinsed
• 425ml chicken broth
• 425g diced tomatoes
• 1 bunch kale leaves, torn
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Slices crusty bread, to serve

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add chicken sausage and cook until browned for about 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in the garlic, and cook for a further 2 minutes.
3. Add the cannellini beans, broth and tomatoes to the pan and bring to the boil.
4. Stir in the kale and season to taste. Simmer until kale has wilted (this may take 2-3 minutes).
5. Ladle steaming chicken sausage stew into bowls and serve with crusty bread for dipping.

Love this warming chicken sausage stew? Try out our delicious mushroom risotto, here.