Sausage and Potato Stew With Saffron
"This makes a hearty meal. I like to use a garlicky sausage, but the choice is up to you. Saffron is expensive, but don't be tempted to leave it out of the dish because it is integral to the flavor of this stew! Make sure to have lots of crusty bread to serve on the side."
photo by chia2160
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 6 ounces spicy sausage, casings removed
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1⁄4 teaspoon saffron thread
- 1⁄2 cup frozen peas, thawed
- salt and pepper, to taste
directions
- Crumble sausage and fry over medium heat in a large saucepan or small stock pot until no longer pink; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain.
- Add olive oil to the pan and saute the onion for 2-3 minutes, until it begins to soften.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the potato cubes and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes and they begin to color a bit.
- Add stock and saffron; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 10-15 minutes.
- Return sausage to stew and add the peas as well; season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Simmer just until the peas are warmed through, then serve immediately.
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Reviews
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i just finished my second helping of this wonderful comfort food. who would think that a dish with so few ingredients would taste so good? i used 1 lb of spicy italian sausage, 3 large baking potatoes and 3 c chicken stock and a few pinches of saffron, which gives everything a great flavor. i added sweet frozen peas and covered the pot and removed from heat. i started eating this with a fork, but switched to a spoon so i wouldn't miss a drop. a delicious keeper
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
FlemishMinx
Belgium
I am an American married to a Belgian, and have lived in Belgium since December 1999. Cooking is my major hobby. I'm also an avid reader, but I have difficulty finding the time. I love to travel. Since moving to Europe I've been lucky enough to have had the opportunity to go a couple of times per year to Paris, as well as having visited London, Rome, Florence, Naples, Amsterdam, and of course Brussels and Antwerp. I've seen at least parts of most regions of France, as well as parts of Germany, Austria, a great deal of Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, Luxembourg, and Monaco. I'm absolutely in love with the Bay of Naples and Sorrento coast areas of Italy, which my husband and I recently re-visited on a trip that included Rome, Puglia, Umbria and Marche. I'm still looking forward to Ireland, Spain, Portugal, the Czech Republic . . . the list is too long ! One of the bonuses of travel is getting to taste the local cuisine, and afterward trying to figure out how to duplicate it at home.
I think cooking is one of the nicest things a person can do for someone they love (including themself!)
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