Italian Sausage Stew

Submitted by Debs Recipes

"Adapted from Gooseberry Patch's In the Kitchen with Family & Friends, this super-thick and hearty stew really satisfies. Yummm..."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 14
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage, thickly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 zucchini, diced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans
• 1 cup small shell pasta (or other such as Salad-Roni)

directions

1. In a deep saucepan, sauté sausage in oil until browned; add onion, garlic, carrots and basil; cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes; stir in zucchini, tomatoes, beef broth, cabbage, salt and pepper.
2. Bring stew to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
3. Add beans and pasta; cook an additional 15 minutes or until pasta is tender; add some water or more broth at this time, if necessary, to keep the stew from drying out.

Reviews

[windhorse23]

I've gotten leary of five star recipes on Zaar. Lately a lot of them have been sub-par. But this recipe ROCKS! I used turkey sausage and cut down on the oil by half. Other than that I followed the recipe as written. I used ditalini and I didn't need to add any extra water. YUM! Thanks, Deb.

 

[Marianne K.]

I used black beans and vegetable broth because that's what I had in the cupboard. Loved it, will follow recipe next time.

 

[jane49423]

very good. Only used about 1 cup of cabbage, otherwise followed the recipe. Used chicken broth as some of the reviews suggested.

 

[Docs Mom]

Oh boy was this good! I used turkey kielbasa, chicken broth and fresh basil, other than that I followed the recipe. We really liked the sweetness of the cabbage. We will definitely be making this recipe again. YUMM!

 

[Izzy The Terrible]

I make this recipe ALL THE TIME!!! I can't get enough of it. I actually haven't put cabbage in it yet, because the original recipe I grabbed didn't have it, but I love cabbage and will definitely be adding it. I found this recipe about 2 months ago, and since then have made it at LEAST half a dozen times. It's a family favorite.