Kielbasa Stew

LAURIE's Note:

Warm crusty bread and a salad....Dinner is served. This is true comfort food.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb kielbasa, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 8 small white onions, peeled
• 8 small red potatoes, quartered
• 4 medium carrots, cut in 1/2 inch slices
• 1 teaspoon marjoram or 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 -3 cups water, plus 1 tbs
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 cup frozen green pea
• 1 cup frozen cut green beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. In a 5 qt dutch over cook sausage pieces over med heat until browned on all sides, turning frequently.
2. Transfer to paper towel lined plate to drain with a slotted spoon, set aside.
3. Add onions, potatoes and carrots to the drippings.
4. Cook, stirring occasionally until they are lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
5. Return the sausage to the pan, add the spices and add the 2 cups water.
6. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce to low, cover and cook until potatoes and carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
8. Mix 1 TBS water and cornstarch until smooth.
9. Stir the cornstarch mixture and frozen veggies into the sausage mixture.
10. Increase heat to high and boil again stirring constantly.
11. Continue to cook 5 minutes or until frozen veggies are tender.
12. Discard the bay leaf and serve.

Reviews

[Emil T]

This is an EXCELLENT dish. The only thing I did different was to thicken the stew first, then add the frozen veggies.