Stew, Sausage and Collard Greens

By Snook

Ingredients

• 1 pound mild sausage links, casings removed
• 1 cup chopped leek (from 1 leek)
• 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
• 8 ounces chopped fresh collard greens
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (2 to 3 garlic cloves)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups cooked ditalini pasta (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium, stirring to break apart with a wooden spoon, until just beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add leek, and cook until sausage is browned and leek begins to soften, about 5 minutes.

Add sausage, chopped leek, and pan drippings to a 6-quart slow cooker. Add stock, collards, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW until vegetables are softened and sausage is cooked through, about 4 hours. Stir in cooked pasta and heavy cream just before serving.