Loading ...Healthy RecipesMediterranean Chicken Sausage with Chickpeas & Spinach in a Rosemary & Sun-Dried Tomato Broth
Robust chicken sausage balances a light, flavorful broth for a Mediterranean meal in minutes. Unlike other sausage that contains cancer-causing nitrites,1 this brand from Organic Valley is nitrite-free and made from chickens not administered hormones or antibiotics.
Time To Table: 20 minutes
Serves: 4
The Benefits
Excellent Source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Niacin
Good Source of: Fiber, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C, Folate
Preferences: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
2 cloves organic garlic, sliced
1/4 cup purified or spring water
4 pieces organic sun-dried tomato
2 tsp organic rosemary
1 Tbsp organic extra virgin olive oil
4 cups organic chicken broth
2 cups fresh organic spinach
1/2 cup chopped organic red onion
1 cup organic chickpeas (try Eden)
3 links Organic Valley Italian Chicken Sausage
Preparation
First, make the broth. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, rosemary, water and extra virgin olive oil to a blender or Magic Bullet. Blend until smooth. Pour the tomato-rosemary mixture and chicken broth into a deep skillet over medium heat. Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add to broth with the garlic.
Meanwhile, slice sausage on a bias and sauté with the onions in a safe, nonstick skillet just until lightly golden. Add the sausage and onions to the broth. Stir to combine and heat through. Remove from heat. Place the spinach on top and cover to wilt. Stir to combine. Pour among four bowls. Serve.
Nutrition Information
265 Calories, 7 g Total Fat, 3 g Saturated fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 3 g Monounsaturated fat, 1 g Polyunsaturated fat, 60 mg Cholesterol, 306 mg Sodium, 21 g Carbohydrate, 4 g Fiber, 2 g Sugars, 10 g Protein
Source
- Chao A, et al. JAMA. 2005 Jan 12;293(2):172-82.
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