Slow Cooker Sausage and Kale Stew

Submitted by Dave Clements

"easy tasty slow cooker one pot meal"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 lbs ekrich beef sausages, Kielbasa is a tolerable substitute
• 6 potatoes
• 1 whole onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon mexican chicken bouillon
• 1 bunch kale, coarsely chopped
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk

directions

1. Slice 1/2 the sausage in 1/2" rounds.
2. Slice the other 1/2 of the sausage lengthwise and then slice in 1/2:lengths or quarter it, if you want it thicker.
3. Dump everything but the milk and butter in a slow cooker starting with the liquids.
4. Cover and cook on high about 5 hours stir occasionally after the kale wilts.
5. Remove the potatoes and mash them with butter and milk and garlic if you want.
6. Adjust the salt & pepper and liquid if necessary.
7. Serve with the mashed potatoes on top.