slow-cooker sausage & kale stew w/ mashed taters

Recipe by
Marie Everson
Layton, UT

To me kale is bitter but it is SO good for us. It is the latest "superfood". I got this recipe off of Real Simple.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For slow-cooker sausage & kale stew w/ mashed taters

  • 1 lb
    sweet italian sausage liks
  • 1 lg
    onion
  • 1 28 oz
    can diced tomtoes
  • 2 Tbsp
    tomato paste
  • 2
    garlic cloves, chopped
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 lg
    russett potatoes
  • 1 sm bunch
    kale, stems discarded & leaves torn (abt 7 ups)
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/2 c
    olive oit, plus more for serving

How To Make slow-cooker sausage & kale stew w/ mashed taters

  • 1
    1.Combine the sausage, onion, tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, garlic, 1 cup water, and ¾ teaspoon each salt and pepper in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker. Nestle the potatoes in the liquid and top with the kale.
  • 2
    2.Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, on low for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours (this will shorten total recipe time). Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl. Add the milk, oil, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper to the bowl and mash.
  • 3
    3.Serve the stew topped with the mashed potatoes. Drizzle with more olive oil, if desired.

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