Name: Slow Cooker Sausage Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 2 lb beef Kiebalsa sausage, sliced; sea salt, to taste; freshly ground pepper, to taste; paprika, to taste; 2 Tbs. olive oil; chopped garlic, to taste; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 package sliced mushroom; 1 package frozen peas; 1 lg sweet potato, cubed; 2 cups baby carrots, sliced; 32 oz beef broth; 1 1/2 T fresh thyme, finely chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 pkg brussel sprouts, optional; 1 pkg frozen chopped spinach

Description

This hearty stew is loaded with veggies and packed with flavor. The sausage makes for a tasty and satisfying cold weather meal!

Scale

Ingredients

2 lb beef Kiebalsa sausage, sliced
sea salt, to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste
paprika, to taste
2 Tbs. olive oil
chopped garlic, to taste
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 package sliced mushroom
1 package frozen peas
1 lg sweet potato, cubed
2 cups baby carrots, sliced
32 oz beef broth
1 1/2 T fresh thyme, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 pkg brussel sprouts, optional
1 pkg frozen chopped spinach

Instructions

Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat.
Add garlic and onion to skillet, and cook until softened, about 2-3 minutes.
Add sausage, mushrooms, and spinach to pan.
Cook until sausage is browned, about 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat and pour contents of skillet into crockpot.
Add remaining ingredients.
Heat on low for 8 hours.

Notes

Adapted from http://www.marthastewart.com/337234/savory-fall-stew?xsc=soc_pin_savoryfallstew_08152013&crlt.pid=camp.dpLzq69Rvku6