Slow-Cooker Sausage and Kale Stew With Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet Italian sausage links, casings removed and broken into pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2 large russet potatoes (about 1 pound)
• 1 small bunch kale, stems discarded and leaves torn (about 7 cups)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Combine the sausage, onion, tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, garlic, 1 cup water, and ¾ teaspoon each salt and pepper
in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Nestle the potatoes in the liquid and top with the kale.

Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours (this will shorten total
recipe time). Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl. Add the milk, oil, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper to the bowl and
mash.

Serve the stew topped with the mashed potatoes. Drizzle with more olive oil, if desired.