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    Home » Dinner » Butter Beans Stew with sausage

    Published: Oct 19, 2022 by Deb Belsha · This post may contain affiliate links

    Butter Beans Stew with sausage

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    This healthy butter beans stew with sausage is an easy one pot main dish. Mild flavored creamy beans, lots of veggies and smokey kielbasa sausage is the perfect hearty, comforting meal.

    bowl of butter bean stew on wooden board.

    Why this recipe is just so good....

    • This meal only needs a bit of chopping and then it is all dump and simmer. It can be on the table in about and hour. Or you can let it sit on the stove and simmer on low heat for an extra hour or two.
    • You will love that the recipe makes a large batch of stew. You can freeze containers for when you need a quick meal.
    • Butter beans are a very healthy, high fiber, low calorie, low fat legume. According to CarbManager, there are about 94 calories and 14 net carbs per cup.
    • If you want more bean soup and stew recipes, try my Lima bean soup, using the dry bean method, Navy bean soup or Sausage Chili.

    Ingredient Notes

    butter beans, diced tomatoes, sausage, broth.
    • We are using canned butter beans. It is important to drain and rinse them well to remove the excess salt.
    • You can substitute the kielbasa for Italian sausage, turkey sausage or chorizo.
    chopped carrots, celery, bell peppers, spices, oil, onions, garlic on cutting board.
    • Lots of veggies make this stew very hearty and filling. If you would like, add green beans or zucchini to the stew. Just add them at the end of the cooking time since they are much softer vegetables.

    How to make butter beans stew

    chopped carrots, celery, onion, peppers in dutch oven.
    • In a large dutch oven or pot, brown the kielbasa. Remove to a plate. Heat the oil and brown the onion, celery, carrots, peppers and garlic.
    chopped vegetables, kielbasa in dutch oven.
    • Add the sausage back to the pot. Stir in the beans, tomatoes and broth.
    butter bean stew in dutch oven with wooden spoon on board.

    Bring to a boil, cover and lower heat to a simmer. Let stew cook on the stove about 30-60 minutes. You can let it simmer for another hour or two, stirring occasionally until ready to serve.

    FAQ

    Are butter beans and lima beans the same?

    Butter beans and lima beans are the same legume, but in different stages of maturity. Both are high fiber and low calorie forms of vegetarian protein.

    What can I substitute for butter beans?

    Some other beans you can use in soups and stews are Cannellini, Great Northern, Kidney, Navy, Pinto and Baby Limas. Just remember the smaller the bean, the quicker it will cook. Test with a fork. If the bean breaks apart easily, it will be done cooking. Or taste test for doneness.

    Cooking Tips

    • Always rinse canned beans to remove extra salt.
    • The longer you cook the bean stew, the softer the beans will be.
    • Taste the stew for flavor and spice. Add the least amount to start. You can always add more to your liking. Flavors will strengthen as the stew simmers. It will also improve in flavor and texture the next day after it has cooled and stored in the refrigerator. I also feel soup and stew is better reheated.
    • You can keep refrigerated for 4 days or freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Defrost in refrigerator overnight. Bring to a boil and simmer until fully heated.
    • I served the stew with my Keto Rolls with yeast. Or you could try my keto corn muffins.
    Butter beans and sausage stew in white bowl on wooden board.

    If you tried this butter bean stew and enjoyed it, I'd love if you would give it a 5 star rating. This tells me what you like and want to see more of. Thank you!

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    Butter bean stew in bowl on board.

    Butter Beans Stew with sausage

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
    • Author: Deb Belsha
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 1 hour
    • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    • Yield: 10 servings 1x
    • Category: Dinner
    • Method: Stove Top
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    This healthy butter beans stew with sausage is an easy one pot main dish. Mild flavored creamy beans, lots of veggies and smokey kielbasa sausage is the perfect hearty, comforting meal. 


    Ingredients

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    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
    • 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
    • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
    • 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly chopped
    • 2 stalks celery, thinly chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
    • 1 pound smoked beef kielbasa sausage, cut in about 1 inch diameter pieces
    • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
    • 1 cup beef or vegetable broth, low sodium
    • 4 (15 ounce) cans butter beans
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder*
    • ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper
    • parsley or chopped onion to garnish

    Instructions

    1. Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium flame.  Cook the kielbasa for 2-3 minutes until it browns.  Remove to a plate.
    2. Heat the olive oil and add the onion.  Stir for about 3-4 minutes until it begins to lightly brown.
    3. Add the peppers, carrots and celery and cook and stir  for 3 minutes.  Stir in the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.  Make sure the garlic doesn't burn.
    4. Pour in the tomatoes with the liquid, broth and the spices.  Stir and cook for a minute to combine the flavors.
    5. Drain and rinse the canned butter beans.  Pour beans into the pot.  Add the kielbasa back to the pot. Cover and bring everything to a boil.
    6. Reduce heat to a low flame.  Simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.  You can leave the stew on the stove for another hour if you want it to stay warm until you are ready to serve.
    7. Sprinkle some chopped parsley or onion over bowl of stew and serve with crusty bread.

    Keywords: comforting, soup, hearty main dish, one pot meal

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    1. Jessie says

      November 02, 2022 at 4:43 pm

      Love this recipe. Freezes great.

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