• 5 ounces reduced-fat smoked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 2/3 cup onions, chopped
• 1/4 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2-1/4 cups reduced-sodium canned diced tomatoes, undrained
• 5 ounces canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 5 ounces canned garbanzo beans, or canned black-eyed beans, drained and rinsed
• 5 ounces canned red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 5 ounces canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano leaves

Cook sausage in oil in large Dutch oven until browned, 3-4 minutes. Add onion and green pepper; cook over medium heat until onion is tender, 5-8 minutes.

Add remaining ingredients; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, uncover, 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with garlic bread if desired.

Note: You can make this stew up to 2 days in advance; refrigerate, covered.

Courtesy American Dry Bean Board.

Per serving: calories 238, fat 7.1g, 26% calories from fat, cholesterol 22mg, protein 13.7g, carbohydrates 32.0g, fiber 9.2g, sugar 8.5g, sodium 633mg, diet points 4.0.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 1.8, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.4, Lean meat: 0.8, Fat: 0.9, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.4

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