Savory Sausage and Sweet Potato Stew

Tiny_Toodles's Note:

This stew really warms the soul. I cannot wait until winter comes so that I can have a pot of this simmering on the stove. Delicious served with corn bread or corn muffins

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb hot Italian sausage
• 2 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
• ¼ cup sweet onion (minced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 cups water
• ½ teaspoon beef bouillon powder (1/4 cube)
• 1 (16 ounce) bag fresh spinach
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme (left intact)
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Brown the sausage and onions in a stock pot. Add in the garlic and stir for 2 minutes or until fragrant.
2. Add in sweet potatoes, tomatoes, beef bouillon powder tomato sauce, thyme sprigs, oregano and water. Bring mixture to a low boil and cover cooking for 30 minutes.
3. Add in the spinach, salt and pepper to taste and cover cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
4. Ladle in large shallow bowls and serve with corn bread or corn muffins.
5. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Cookin_Crazii]

It has been so hot here but I was craving a good hearty soup. I made this last night for DH and DS. Everyone raved. We loved it! Thank you so much for the recipe. I doubled the recipe and froze some for later. I know it will be even better the 2nd time a round!