Comfort food season is here! And no, I’m not talking about pumpkin spice, although I’m sure I’ll cave soon enough – but let’s start the season with savory favorites. Fall food is rustic and imperfect, and I’m ready to embrace every last bit of it.
Roasted red peppers, sweet onions, & spicy sausage are one of my top cozy pairings, and I just can’t get enough lately. This is the healthy alternative to stuffing peppers & sausage in bread loaves or on top of spaghetti. It’s up to you if you top your healthyish stew with gorgeous crunchy croutons, but I say yes.
This stew would fit in just as perfectly at a forest campsite as it does in your home kitchen. It’s heavy on the Italian flavors thanks to fresh basil & garlic, but sometimes you don’t need to mess with the classics, you know?
This also freezes & reheats well, so don’t be afraid to make an extra-big batch to save for busy fall weekends!
Roasted Pepper & Sausage Stew
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
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