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Smothered Sausage
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 120 Minutes
Servings: 6
Smothering is a classic cajun technique that other parts of the world know as braising.
Ingredients:
2 lbs fresh cased sausage (your choice)
2 bell peppers, chopped
2 onions, chopped
3 ribs celery, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp each, black, white, cayenne peppers
1/2 cup parsley
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
Directions:
1. Cover sausage in water in heavy skillet. Let cook until all water evaporates.
2. Continue cooking until sausage is browned.
3. Pour off any fat
4. Add onions, bell pepper, celery, salt, 3 peppers and add one cup water and scrape bottom of pan.
5. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for 45 minutes.
6. Remove sausages and let pan juices sit for 10 minutes to allow any grease to rise to top. Skim and dsicard any grease.
7. If thicker gravy is desired, add small amount of roux or cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water.
8. Return to heat and cook for additional 10 minutes
9. Add sausage ,green onion and parsley. and let cook for about three minutes.
By RecipeOfHealth.com