Roasted Pepper & Sausage Stew
Embrace the cozy flavors of fall with a rustic stew of roasted red peppers, fresh basil, & sausage! Equally perfect for forest campsites & home kitchens.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 bowls
Calories: 230kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings
- 4 red bell peppers sliced
- 2 large sweet onions thinly sliced
- 1 T. olive oil
- 1 t. salt
- 1 lb. italian sausage links
- 2 T. butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 1/2 cups beef or garlic broth
- 28 oz. diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup fresh basil finely sliced
- croutons for topping
Preheat oven to 450°.
Toss peppers & onions in olive oil. Spread on a foil-covered rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
Roast at 450° for 30 minutes.
While peppers & onions are roasting, brown sausage links in a large pot. Remove and slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
Melt butter in the pot with sausage drippings. Saute garlic over low heat until fragrant.
Transfer half of peppers & onions to the pot and half to a blender. Add broth to the blender and blend on high until smooth, then pour into the pot.
Add sliced sausage & tomatoes to the pot. Bring stew to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Add basil and cook for another minute, then remove from heat. Serve hot topped with croutons.