Random Spicy Sausage and Potato Stew

I went to the markets over the weekend and got a bit over enthusiastic with the vegetables. Now my fridge is completely packed so I had a few friends over for dinner every night.

 

Last night, I initially wanted to cook vegetarian but then I got distracted when I saw these sausages on special at my local supermarket. Plus I wasn't sure if the Persian lentils and vegetable casserole along with the rice pilaf would be enough to feed us all. Better to have more than less right?

Spicy!

I didn't really have a concept in mind when I bought the sausages, but it turned out really well.

Ingredients

• Beef sausages cut into chunks
• Potatoes
• 1 can of tomato
• Onion
• Garlic
• Red capsicum
• Parsley
• Chilli
• Sugar
• Thyme
• Salt and Pepper
• Olive oil

Easy Peasy Instructions

• Heat some olive oil in a hot pan, brown the sausages, onion and garlic
• Add the potatoes and tomato and a bit of water
• Season with chilli, thyme, sugar, salt and pepper,
• Cook covered til potatoes soften and the sauce thickens.
• Add the capsicum and cook for another 5 mins
• Top with parsley and serve

Tuscan Sausage and Bean Stew with Kale

It's already getting quite cold here in M town, the nights starts early and last night, along with that chilly wind it was also wet. Uuuugh. It's the kinda weather that makes you want to stay at home, curl up on the couch with a good book or Netflix marathon....

I've been meaning to eat healthier, since my obsession with Fried Chicken is really not working out (super sad). So I scour the web for tonight's dinner inspiration. My current flattie is returning to Italy end of next week and is super critical of all Italian cooking. So it was with trepidation that I decided to attempt my take on a Tuscan classic, the Sausage and Bean stew with Kale.

Yummmy, so much veg

Luckily my version was met with approval :)
I think I'll be adding it to my repertoire of Winter favourites.

Here's what you need: 

• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, smashed
• 2 carrots, cubed
• 1 - 2 zucchinis, cubed
• handful mushrooms, cubed
• bunch of kale leaves
• 1 can of white beans
• Sausages, chucks (I used Lamb with rosemary)
• Thyme
• Rosemary
• Chili
• Paprika
• Stock
• Worcestershire sauce
• Sugar
• Salt & Pepper

And how to make it:

• Heat up the pot, sauté the onion and garlic til soften, add the chucks of sausages and brown.
• Add the hard veggie (carrots and zucchini), add the mushroom
• Add the seasoning and some stock, top up with water so it slightly covers everything.
• Cover and simmer for 20 mins or so, (til your kitchen smells nice)
• Add in the beans and kale, stir
• Taste, and add more sugar/Worcestershire sauce/chili