Ingredients

  • 34 lb hot Italian sausage
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 medium fresh fennel bulb
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) canpetite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans
  • 1 (18 g) package fresh basil

Method

  • Remove sausage from casings and cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/2 inch nuggets.
  • Place sausage in a large pot and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
  • As sausage cooks, peel carrots.
  • Chop carrots and fennel; add to pot and cook an additional 3-5 minutes or until sausage is cooked through and vegetables begin to brown.
  • Stir in tomatoes, broth and garlic into sausage mixture.
  • Drain and rinse beans; add to pot.
  • Simmer stew, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • As stew simmers, chop basil.
  • Remove pot from heat and stir in basil.