The Best Chicken, Sausage and Bean Stew | Chef Jean-Pierre

white beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and quicker to cook.

sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: ground meat

Turkey sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner and more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and cost-effective.

Start with chicken, bacon, and beans for the dish.

Cut bacon into thick pieces.

Sauté bacon in a large pot until it starts to render fat.

Add chopped onion to the pot and sauté until softened.

Add chopped celery and carrots to the pot and continue to sauté.

Turn on the heat to medium-high for better cooking.

Add a smoked ham hock for flavor.

Use cooked cannellini beans instead of dry beans.

Add chopped tomatoes to the mixture.

Pour in beef stock and chicken stock to the pot.

Add fresh thyme and fresh sage for seasoning.

Sauté chorizo sausage whole in the pot, then slice after cooking.

Ensure not to crowd the pan while cooking the chicken and sausage for better browning.

Add salt to help caramelize the onions and vegetables.

Wait until everything is golden brown before proceeding.

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