Recipes Everyday Cooking Spicy Mexican Minestrone Stew 4.5 (2) 2 Reviews 2 Photos Here's a casual, comforting dish that's great for friends or family. Picante sauce adds a zesty burst of flavor that makes this minestrone-style stew especially tasty. Recipe by Swanson® Updated on January 7, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients ½ pound sweet Italian pork sausage, casing removed 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 ¾ cups Swanson® Beef Broth or Swanson® Beef Stock 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes, cut up 1 ½ cups Pace® Picante Sauce ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1 (8 ounce) package medium shell-shaped pasta, cooked and drained 1 (10 ounce) package frozen cut green beans, thawed 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained ⅓ cup shredded Monterey Jack or mozzarella cheese Directions Shape the sausage firmly into 1/2-inch meatballs. Heat the oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until well browned on all sides. Remove the meatballs from the saucepan. Pour off any fat. Stir the broth, tomatoes, picante sauce and garlic powder in the saucepan and heat to a boil. Stir in the shells. Return the meatballs to the saucepan. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the green beans and kidney beans. Cook for 10 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the shells are tender, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with the cheese before serving, if desired. Tips Allstars are loyal Allrecipes community members, selected to be brand ambassadors based on onsite participation, interest, and commitment. Allstars may be compensated for their participation in the Allrecipes Allstar program. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 353 Calories 11g Fat 47g Carbs 17g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 353 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 15% Saturated Fat 4g 20% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 1357mg 59% Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 11g 39% Total Sugars 8g Protein 17g Vitamin C 10mg 50% Calcium 121mg 9% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 254mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved