Italian Sausage Quinoa Stew Recipes

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, over medium heat, brown sausage; drain. Add the water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour or until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. , Add the ketchup, green pepper and parsley; cook 12-15 minutes longer or until pepper is tender. Discard bay leaf. , Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.

HEARTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• Brown Italian sausage over medium heat in a soup pot and drain.
• Add olive oil, onion, garlic and carrots.
• Cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, beef broth, kidney beans and 1/2 a can of white beans.
• Mash remaining white beans and add.
• Simmer 10-20 minutes.
• Add macaroni and cook until tender, usually about 10 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and garnish with Pecorino Romano and/or Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a stockpot or Dutch oven, brown sausage with garlic. Stir in broth, tomatoes and carrots, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir in beans with liquid and zucchini. Cover, and simmer another 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
• Remove from heat, and add spinach. Replace lid allowing the heat from the soup to cook the spinach leaves. Soup is ready to serve after 5 minutes.

ONE-POT QUINOA WITH SPICY SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In 5-quart nonstick Dutch oven, cook and coarsely crumble sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain; transfer to large bowl. Cover with foil; set aside.
• Wipe out Dutch oven with paper towel. Add oil; heat over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion; cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened. Add bell peppers and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until softened. Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to bowl with sausage; replace foil, and set aside.
• Wipe out Dutch oven. Add quinoa; cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant. Slowly stir in broth, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt and ground red pepper. Heat to simmering over high heat, stirring occasionally. Cover; reduce heat. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is thoroughly cooked. Stir in sausage and vegetable mixture; heat until hot.
• Remove from heat; stir in cheese. Top with tomato and cilantro.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, brown sausage over medium heat; drain.
• Add in water, potatoes, carrots, celery, onions, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.
• Bring mixture to a boil; lower heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until sausage is not pink and vegetables are tender.
• Add ketchup, green pepper, and parsley.
• Cook an additional 12-15 minutes or until pepper is tender.
• Throw out bay leaf.
• Mix together cornstarch and cold water; blend until smooth; stir into stew.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.