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Sausage Stew
This is a family recipe handed down to me by my mother. It is my husband's favorite meal and one of the best types of comfort foods on a cold day. This is a meal that really sticks to your ribs. Depending on how handy you are in the kitchen, this recipe can take anywhere between 30 to 45 minutes to prepare. The prep work of the vegetables is the most time consuming but well worth it. Take the time to try something new; you won't be disappointed with this one. And if you're not that enthused about bell peppers, just give them another try. When bell peppers have been stewed, like in this recipe, they loose much of their original flavoring and take on the flavors of what they were stewed in.
Ingredients:
- Olive oil
- 1 large or 2 medium onions--sliced 1/4 in. thick
- 2 large or 3 medium to small green bell pepper (add or combine red, orange, or yellow if desired)--sliced 1/4 in. thick
- 4 large or 6 small white potatoes--peeled, quartered, and sliced 1/8 in. thick
- 2 cloves of garlic--finely chopped or 1 tbsp. of the already chopped in a jar
- 2 Hillshire Farms Polska Kielbasa Sausages--Slice down the middle and cut into 1/4 in. half-moon pieces
- Two 8 oz. cans of tomato sauce
- 2 seasoning packets of Sazon con culantro y achiote made by Goya-- (you can find this in the Latin food section of your grocery store)
- 1/4 tsp. ground cumin
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 3 to 4 cups of rice, sticky or jasmine, whichever you prefer
Preparation:
Prepare rice according to instructions on package.
Fry sausage until it begins to char slightly and set aside. If you use regular Kielbasa you won't need any oil when frying. But, for you health conscious individuals who will use the light or turkey version of the kielbasa you made need a touch of olive oil to keep your sausage from sticking to the pan.
Over medium heat, sauté onions, bell peppers, and potatoes in about 2 tbsp. of olive oil until onion become soft and translucent.
Stir in garlic and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Don't burn the garlic it will make your stew bitter. Cover the vegetables with water, turn heat up to high, and bring to a boil. Add tomato sauce, seasoning packets, cumin, and cooked sausage. Add more water if necessary. Water should be approx. 1/2-1 in. above the other ingredients. Let simmer until potatoes are fork tender. Add Salt and pepper to taste.
Pour over rice and serve.
Copyright © 2008-2015 Christina Messer
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