Creamy Bratwurst Stew

Name: Creamy Bratwurst Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 h 30 min
Total time: 7 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Cuisine: Europe, German
Ingredients: 1-3/4 pounds potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cubed; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 pounds uncooked bratwurst links; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups half-and-half cream; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 tablespoons cold water

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

Updated: Dec. 28, 2022

A rich sauce coats this hearty combination of potatoes, carrots and bratwurst chunks. I adapted a baked stew recipe that appeared in a newspaper. This is so comforting on cold winter evenings. —Susan Holmes, Germantown, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1-3/4 pounds potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 pounds uncooked bratwurst links
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Directions

Place first 5 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker; toss to combine. Top with bratwurst. Mix broth and seasonings; pour over top.
Cook, covered, on low 6-7 hours, until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Remove sausages from slow cooker; cut into 1-in. slices. Return sausages to potato mixture; stir in cream.
Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cook, covered, on high until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 544 calories, 39g fat (15g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1367mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein.

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