Beans and Sausage Stew
Romanian Style Beans and Sausage Stew - full of smoked sausage and a handful of other hearty ingredients. It's simple to make and sure to satisfy.
Servings: 8
Calories: 249kcal
Ingredients
- 4 sausages cut into 1 (2.5 cm) inch pieces, I used wagyu cheddar beef
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 stalk celery chopped
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 1 large onions chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ habanero chopped
- 1 red bell pepper cubed
- 56 oz beans 4 cans of 14 oz, mixed type
- 28 oz tomatoes crushed fire roasted, canned
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar granulated
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Add the sausages to a medium size frying pan and cook them for 10 minutes or until browned on all sides; don't worry if they're not cooked through, they will continue to cook with the beans. Set aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat then add the onions and saute for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add celery, carrots, garlic, habanero and red pepper to the pot and continue to saute everything for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add one cup of water, sugar, beans, crushed fire roasted tomatoes, bay leaves, salt and pepper and let simmer for 30 minutes covered.
- Remove from heat, garnish with parsley, cover and let sit for another 5 minutes.
Notes
- If you think there is not enough liquid for your taste you can add some more tomato juice or water though this is not a soup but a stew.
- Cooking time will definitely increase if you use dry beans.
Nutrition
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 596mg | Potassium: 757mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 3976IU | Vitamin C: 63mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 3mg