Beef & Chickpea Stew
Beef & Chickpea Stew
Directions
- Heat a 12" non-stick frying pan on medium heat, deposit olive oil, once oil is at a shimmer add onion, Italian dry herb blend, garlic, and Mexican Style Beef Crumbles. Stirring frequently, cook until sausage is browned, and onions are translucent, set aside on hold.
- Drain the Cannellini beans in a colander and rinse will with cold water until the no more foam appears. Next deposit the beans, tomatoes, water and sausage mixture into a Dutch oven or slow cooker until the beans are tender. This is about 1 1/2 hours in Dutch oven at 350 F or 3 1/2 hours on high with slow cooker.
- After the beans are tender deposit the pesto and mix together, then rest mixture for about 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve over precooked polenta and offer grated parmesan cheese for garnishing.
Ingredients
- 60 oz polenta, prepared
- 24 oz BURKE® Mexican-Style Beef Crumbles, Zesty
- 15 oz beans, cannellini, canned and drained
- 14 oz tomato(es), canned and crushed
- 10 oz water
- 5 oz onion(s), white, chopped
- 4 oz basil pesto, prepared
- 1/2 oz minced garlic, fresh
- 1/2 oz Italian dry herb blend
- 1/2 oz oil, olive
- 1/9 oz salt and pepper