Helen'S Portuguese Stew
- 1 Polska kielbasa sausage (1 lb.)
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1/2 golden onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 (15 oz.) can dark red kidney beans
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, sliced or diced
- 3 Tbsp. chili powder or to taste
- 1/4 c. water
- Slice sausage 1/4-inch thick slices. Brown in 12 or 14-inch skillet on medium heat. Brown both sides of slices approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Mince garlic and stir thoroughly into skillet as sausage browns. Slice pepper into 1/4 x 2-inch slices. Dice onion. When sausage is browned, add pepper and onion. Continue medium heat and stirring, cook 5 minutes. Add kidney beans, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes and chili powder. Stir thoroughly and continuously approximately 5 minutes. Add and stir in water; reduce heat and let cook down, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Result should be a nice thick dark brown sauce with sausage, peppers, onions and tomatoes visible. This is a fun one pan easy quick meal that can be adjusted to taste and will fill the kitchen with a wonderful fragrance. Serve with buttered hard rolls and a green salad or for a real treat with buttered sun-dried tomato bread.
kielbasa sausage, green bell pepper, golden onion, garlic, dark red kidney beans, tomato sauce, tomatoes, chili powder, water
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=100135 (may not work)