Italian Bean Stew with Turkey and Ham

Name: Italian Bean Stew with Turkey and Ham
Yield: serves 4, 2 cups per serving
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pound ground skinless turkey breast; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed if desired (optional); 2 15-ounce cans no-salt-added navy beans, rinsed and drained; 3 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth; 1 9-ounce package frozen Italian green beans; 1 cup diced lower-sodium, low-fat ham (4 ounces); 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

December 9, 2011

This bubbling stew incorporates the basics of a traditional Italian dish called ribollita, but it takes much less time to prepare. A savory way to use leftover ham, the stew is just right for warming up before the Friday-night football game.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4, 2 cups per serving

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound ground skinless turkey breast

1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed if desired (optional)

2 15-ounce cans no-salt-added navy beans, rinsed and drained

3 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth

1 9-ounce package frozen Italian green beans

1 cup diced lower-sodium, low-fat ham (4 ounces)

1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

Step 1
In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the turkey and fennel seeds for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally to turn and break up the turkey.
Step 2
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the green beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
nutrition information
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(Per Serving)
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Calories: 402
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Total Fat: 5.0g
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Saturated: 1.0g
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Trans: 0.0g
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Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
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Monounsaturated: 3.0g
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Cholesterol: 82mg
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Sodium: 345mg
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Carbohydrates: 38g
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Fiber: 10g
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Sugars: 9g
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Protein: 46g
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Dietary Exchanges
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2 1/2 Starch
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5 Very Lean Meat

American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals

TagsStew Soup/Stew Turkey Poultry Navy Bean Bean and Legume Vegetable Green Bean Ham Meat Main Dinner Gluten Free Dairy Free Nut Free Easy Quick One-Pot Meals Weeknight Meals Simmer Dutch Oven Cookbooks

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