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Sausage and Butter Bean Stew

From Statesboro Market2Go

<p>A hearty, savory stew filled with veggies! Please consider leaving a picture or comment if you decide to try this recipe!</p>
Source: boldbeanco.com (modified) (Entered by Ariana Giddens)
Serves: 4-6


Ingredients
6 Sausages (any kind works, including vegetable)
1 Onion (finely diced)
1 Carrot (finely diced)
1 Bell pepper (preferably red, roughly chopped)
1 teaspoon Fresh thyme (chopped)
1 teaspoon Fresh rosemary (chopped)
3 cloves Garlic (finely)
1 tablespoon Tomato puree
1 400 gram can Peeled plum tomatoes
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Brown sugar
1 Beef bullion cube (crumbled)
1 Bay leaf (optional)
4 cups Butter beans (if using canned like the original recipe, add the bean stock as well)
4 teaspoons Fresh parsley (roughly chopped)
Olive oil (for cooking)

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then cook the sausages for 8 to 10 minutes.
  2. Add the onion, carrot and bell pepper to the pan, then cook stirring for 8 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic, tomato puree, rosemary and thyme and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the plum tomatoes, fill the can 1/3 full with water and add it to the pan. Squish the tomatoes slightly to release juices.
  5. Add the Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, bay leaf and crumbled beef bullion cube cube to the pan. Stir to combine well, then let simmer for 3 to 4 minutes on low heat.
  6. Add the butter beans and if not using canned beans, consider adding a bit of vegetable stock. Simmer for 7 to 8 minutes, then taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in the parsley, then serve.