I very much like to cook hearty, country-inspired meals, because they are easy, tasty and very fulfilling. You can't really go wrong with a nice bowl of hot soup or stew that you easily put together by cutting vegetables and meats in large, rustic, pieces. Simply add a can of tomatoes, beans or whatever you have on hand, add some spices, let it all cook in a big casserole and leave it be for 30 min - 1 hour (or a lot longer if you have the time and patience.)
This time I added sausage, potatoes, vegetables and ... my secret ingredient that always seems to add some body to a dish like this: some apple juice. The sweetness and the flavor of the apple juice doesn't provide a distinct apple flavor, just a slight sweet hint. I like to serve this with some cheese on top, or preferably sour cream, and perhaps with some good bread on the side.
2-3 servings:
Ingredients: - vegetable oil
- 2 potatoes, cut in pieces
- 1 carrot, peeled and cut
- 1 stalk of celery, diced
- 1/2 onion, peeled and diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely diced
- 2 sausages, cut in pieces
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 1 cup of apple juice
Spices: - 1 bullion cube
- 1 bay leaf
- thyme
- oregano
- chili poweder
- cayenne
- cumin
- pepper
Method:
Sautee sausage, potatoes, onion, carrot and celery in some oil for a few minutes. Add the garlic, the can of tomatoes, the apple juice and all the spices. Cover and cook for about 20 min, or until the potato is soft.
Enjoy!
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