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Introduction
This stew can be made from your pantry and freezer from ingredients that are easy to keep on hand, making it perfect for busy days--or lazy snow days! This stew can be made from your pantry and freezer from ingredients that are easy to keep on hand, making it perfect for busy days--or lazy snow days!
NumberofServings: 8
Ingredients
- 7 ounces light turkey kielbasa (half a package)
1 small onion, about 3/4 cup, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) no salt added diced tomatoes, drained but juice reserved
1 quart chicken stock
4 red potatoes, quartered (about 2 cups)
1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup carrots, shredded or chopped
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 package Fresh Express Baby Kale Mix
2 dashes hot sauce
Tips
It's great for those nights when you just don't want to brave the cold to go to the supermarket.
Directions
Place a dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Coat with nonstick cooking spray. Once the pan is warm, add the onions and sausage. Cook until the onions soften and the meat is browned on all sides. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside. (If some of the onions are removed with the meat, that is OK.)
Add the garlic and drained tomatoes to the pan and cook, stirring constantly, until the tomatoes start to dry out and a brown color appears on the bottom of the saucepan. Slowly add the stock and reserved tomato juice to the pan, scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon to remove any browned bits (called fond). Add the potatoes to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the beans, carrots, meat, and peppers. Cook five more minutes, then add the kale and simmer for three minutes, until the kale is wilted.
Season with hot sauce and serve warm.
Makes 8 servings (1 heaping cup)
TAGS:Appetizers / Soups / Salads | Lunch | Appetizers / Soups / Salads Lunch |
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LISSES07
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Im really impressed how tasty the broth comes out! I usually make a stew with kale using chicken broth and white beans with garlic...but this is going to be my new mainstay. I used a full package of turkey kielbasa, omitted the potatoes and added a cup of barley with extra water. Fulfilling! - 2/22/11
MAKLOR
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I made this and added chard, mustard and collard greens a little cumin and tad of allspice. I also added garbanzo beans. It is a very tasty hearty soup. I was able to freeze 5 containers after eating my dinner and sharing it with 4 friends. That gives me the 'fast food' that helps keep me on track. - 1/13/12
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Oddly enough the picture, once again, does not match the recipe. Where are the tomatoes? Why is there chicken instead of kielbasa. My thanks to the members that posted an appropriate picture of the actual recipe. It would also help if members didnt rate the recipe if they didnt try it. Thank you. - 2/10/12
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Very GoodI get my ground meat from local farmers (I KNOW how many animals are in a particular piece) and season it up myself, & freeze it. Sometimes Kielbasa seasonings, sometimes other stuff. Good recipe which is adaptable. Whatever shows up in my garden (sadly, too little) plus fun at the Farm Market. - 9/20/12
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