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Chipotle sausage stew

Chipotle stew

Another quick, easy, low-carb weeknight dinner. This is one of those meals thrown together from the largess of our pantry. You know how it is on those days when you’ve been too busy to think about what’s for dinner and then oooppps…it’s time to cook. When that happens I turn up the music, pour a glass of wine, and start pulling some of my back-up items. Sausages are always a good place to start and then how the sausage is seasoned will determine the direction I go in.

In this case it was a chicken chipotle sausage from Trader Joe’s. I’ve used canned black beans but ideally I would have cooked my own…but then it wouldn’t have been as quick. I’m not a big fan of bell peppers but Trader Joe’s sells these miniature sweet red peppers that I like to roast over the flame and then toss in. They have a nice flavor. I’ve written the recipe with canned Romas but I use the Romas I canned back in August and they have a firm, meaty texture. If you have fresh Romas that are good that would be great. The sausages were really spicy so I ended up not using much seasoning other than a dash of cumin. It turned out well, was very warming on a cold night, and cleaned up easy.

Vanessa’s Chipotle Sausage Stew

4 Chipotle Sausages, sliced into pieces
2 cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed
Canned Roma Tomatoes, chunked
1 Onion, chopped
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
Chicken stock
4 miniature red peppers, roasted over the flame, peeled and chopped
cumin
salt / pepper

Saute the onion and garlic in some olive oil. Add the sausage and allow to brown, add the beans, tomatoes and peppers. Add the chicken stock until you have the consistency you want. Season with the cumin, salt, and pepper. Let it cook for 10-20 minutes on a simmer so the flavors can come together. Serve.

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February 16, 2007 | Filed Under food, gratins, stews, and stir-frys, low carb, low cal, spicy 

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8 Responses to “Chipotle sausage stew”

  1. Lydia on February 16th, 2007

    Well, I’m all about the pantry, and this is a great example of an all-pantry meal that comes together quickly and ends up being more than the sum of its parts. Love it!

  2. Freya on February 16th, 2007

    I love these kind of storecupboard dishes! Takes the stress out of cooking when you come home from work!

  3. Scott at Realepicurean on February 16th, 2007

    Yum yum. Great looking dish and photos.

  4. Kalyn on February 16th, 2007

    Sounds very good to me! This is my favorite way to cook.

  5. Laurent on February 17th, 2007

    Looks great and taste great. i would try with some white wine in the sauce. I think you can use some Chorizo also.

  6. Lisa (Homesick Texan) on February 17th, 2007

    Some of the tastiest meals come from improvisations like this. And this one has my name all over it–chipotle chicken sausage, black beans, roma tomatoes and peppers? Oh yes!

  7. vanessa on February 18th, 2007

    Thanks for all the comments. You know I would be lost without my pantry. I like this photo because you can even see the steam. I like Laurent’s idea for the white wine addition. Kitchen improv…we should get our own show on FN.

  8. Ros on February 19th, 2007

    I think sausage stews are one of the best comfort foods around. I don’t see chipotle sold much around here but I can imagine making this with chorizo and it being fab!

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