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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Not all stews need to be time-consuming to prepare. A nontraditional stew with chunks of smoked sausage, both cooks and develops its flavor quickly. This is also the kind of recipe that can be prepared without bringing a load of groceries home. Most of the ingredients are pantry shelf staples and everyday vegetables. Ingredients:
6 carrots, peeled and julienned |
2 medium onions, peeled and quartered |
1 1/2 cups celery (diced or sliced) |
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth or 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef consomme |
1 cup water |
1 bay leaf |
1/8 teaspoon pepper |
2 potatoes, peeled and diced |
1 tablespoon flour |
1 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces |
salt, to taste |
parmesan cheese, grated |
Directions:
1. Place vegetables in a saucepan with consomme or broth, water, bay leaf and pepper.
2. Heat to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for ten minutes.
3. Add potatoes; cook ten minutes longer or until vegetables are tender.
4. Remove bay leaf.
5. Mix small amount of liquid with flour to make a paste; stir into vegetables.
6. Add sausage.
7. Cook, stirring occasionally until sausage is hot and liquid is thickened.
8. Add salt to taste.
9. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese.
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