Hearty Southern Italian Stew

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Southern Italian Stew

Brrrr. It’s been so incredibly cold the past few days here in St. Louis. Pair that with an icky cough and cold and it was time to make some soup!  This hearty Southern Italian Stew seemed to fit the bill.

Warm up to a bowl of this hearty Southern Italian Stew. Recipe at livelaughrowe.com

I love soups, stews, and chili’s.  I could eat a different one every day all winter long.  Pair a bowl of soup with a baguette or cheese and crackers and, well, I’m a happy camper {hee-hee}.  It’s always a win-win when it’s Weight Watchers friendly too (9 points per serving).

The spinach, beans, potatoes and macaroni make this stew hearty, tasty and full of protein!

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Hearty Southern Italian Stew

Servings 4
Author Live Laugh Rowe

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 to mate chopped
  • 1 32-ounce carton reduced-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 red potatoes scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni
  • 1 10 oz package of frozen cut green beans
  • 1 15 1/2- ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 6-ounce bag baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add tomato and cook, stirring, until softened, about 2 minutes longer.
  • Stir broth, water, potatoes, and pasta into onion mixture; bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes and almost tender, about 7 minutes. Add green beans and return to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until green beans are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes longer.
  • Stir kidney beans and spinach into Dutch oven. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan.

Notes

Serving size is 2 1/4 cups stew with 1 tablespoon cheese. PointsPlus value: 9.

Warm up to a bowl of this hearty Southern Italian Stew. Recipe at livelaughrowe.com #stew #soup #weightwatchersSo, you’ll excuse me while I go finish my bowl of stew, won’t you?  Stay warm, friends.

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A DIY fanatic, Kelly shares her journey through her blog, Live Laugh Rowe, where she showcases her recipes, tutorials, crafts, home projects, and all things DIY. This East Coast Girl at heart believes family is number one as she finds the perfect balance of being a daughter, wife, sister, entrepreneur, writer and woman of God. Be sure to follow along as she shares her passion for life, love and family! Google+

Comments

  1. thecasualcraftlete says

    This stew looks nice and warm. I could totally go for a bowl right now. Looking forward to try your recipe, Kelly! Pinning for later 🙂

    Reply

    • Kelly Rowe says

      So happy to hear that you made the soup Maria…appreciate you stopping by to let me know! 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your evening. HUGS!

      Reply

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