Ratatouille Stew With Sausage and Chickpeas

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"From Cooking Light. Per 2 cup serving: 294 calories, 7.8 g fat, 17.4 g protein, 43 g carb, 8 g fiber, 22 mg cholesterol"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 6 ounces smoked turkey sausage, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 1⁄2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 4 cups cubed tomatoes
• 2 cups diced zucchini
• 2 cups diced peeled eggplants
• 1 1⁄3 cups fat free chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1⁄2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

directions

1. Add oil to a dutch oven; heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add in onion, sausage, and bell peppers; stir/sauté 5 minutes.
3. Add in tomato and next 8 ingredients; bring to a boil.
4. Cover, lower heat, and simmer 35 minutes.
5. Uncover, and simmer 20 minutes.
6. Stir in parsley and thyme.