Summer Squash and Sausage Stew Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Summer Squash and Sausage Stew Recipe). This simple squash and sausage stew represents my idea of the perfect summer supper. It's very comforting, relatively fast, wonderfully flavorful, and helps solve a problem that's existed since neighbors started planting gardens: what to do with all that squash! Serve it with a big slice of crusty bread for dipping into the broth.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Summer Squash and Sausage Stew Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 pound andouille sausage

sliced

1 large onion

diced

3 cloves garlic

minced

3 cups chicken broth

or as needed

1 cup crushed tomatoes

such as San Marzano

½ cup diced jalapeno chile pepper

2 pounds assorted summer squash

such as zucchini or yellow crookneck - trimmed and cut into chunks

1 ½ pounds Yukon Gold potatoes

peeled and quartered

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

¼ cup chopped Italian parsley

2 teaspoons freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

or to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat; cook sausage slices until they begin to brown 3 to 4 minutes. Add onion reduce heat to medium and cook until onion becomes translucent about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add chicken broth crushed tomatoes and jalapeno pepper; stir to combine.

Step 2

Bring mixture to a simmer; gently stir squash and potatoes into mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low. Season with salt black pepper and cayenne pepper.

Step 3

Simmer stew uncovered until potatoes and squash are tender 30 to 35 minutes. Stir in Italian parsley. Adjust levels of salt black pepper and cayenne pepper if needed. Serve in bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Summer Squash and Sausage Stew Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 600.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22g 44%

Carbohydrates: 50.6g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 7.5g 30%

Sugars: 7g

Fat: 36.1g 56%

Saturated Fat: 11.7g 59%

Cholesterol: 66.4mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 1396.7IU 28%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.2mg 63%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 57%

Vitamin C: 57.7mg 96%

Folate: 94.3mcg 24%

Calcium: 96.9mg 10%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 74.3mg 27%

Potassium: 1087.1mg 31%

Sodium: 1146.1mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 64%

Calories From Fat: 324.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.