Hearty Sausage Stew

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound fresh kielbasa or Polish sausage links
• 1/2 pound Italian sausage links
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 3-1/2 cups beef broth
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 ounces uncooked spiral pasta

Details

Servings 7
Preparation time 5mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, cook sausages over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Cut sausages into 1/2-inch slices; set aside.

In the drippings, saute onion and pepper until crisp-tender. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, apple juice, parsley, garlic, basil, oregano and sausages. Bring to a boil; add pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender.

Serve immediately or cool and freeze in freezer containers for up to 3 months.

To use frozen stew: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan; add water to thin if necessary. Cover and cook over medium heat until hot and bubbly, stirring occasionally.
Yield: 7 servings.