Creamy Slow Cooker Sausage Stew

Name: Creamy Slow Cooker Sausage Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 195 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 6 to 8 medium potatoes, red or white, cut in 1/2-inch to 1-inch cubes, about 4 cups total; 2 cups chopped onion; 1/2 red bell pepper, diced; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 2 carrots, thinly sliced; 12 to 16 ounces andouille sausage, or another kind of smoked or cooked sausage; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 tablespoon dried leaf basil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of potato soup; 1/2 cup light cream, or heavy cream; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cold water

A rich and creamy sausage stew, ideal for cold weather, can be slow-cooked to perfection and pairs wonderfully with crusty bread.

⭐ 4.4 (24 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 180 minTotal: 195 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Grease a 4-quart or larger slow cooker insert.
Combine cubed potatoes, chopped onion, red and green bell peppers, celery, carrots, and sausage in the slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix olive oil with basil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder; add to the slow cooker with the potato soup and stir to coat.
Cover and cook on high for 2.5 to 3 hours or on low for 6 hours, until vegetables are tender.
Whisk cornstarch with cold water until smooth, then stir into the stew along with the cream.
Cover and cook for another 5 minutes, until the stew bubbles and thickens.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 864 kcal

Carbohydrate: 108 g

Cholesterol: 67 mg

Fiber: 11 g

Protein: 24 g

Saturated Fat: 12 g

Sodium: 1223 mg

Sugar: 13 g

Fat: 39 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g