A couple of weeks ago my mom shared this recipe with me with plenty of enthusiasm. If you know my kids well, you know they are rather picky eaters. But two things they really do love is sausage and pasta so my mom immediately thought of them after she made this and loved it. It is tough living with people like that when my husband and I both love trying new things.
With super frigid temps here and my taste buds itching for something new, I made this Hearty Sausage Stew. I made changes to the amount of ingredients in the recipe to work with what I had on had and what I thought made more sense. (Who wants to only use 2/3 of a kielbasa?) And I never felt it was thick enough to classify as a stew so I’m sticking with soup.
I had to substitute Italian Seasoning because I recently cleared out our older basil and oregano and still need to replace them. Of course this includes extras: thyme and marjoram, sage and rosemary. Because of that, I wasn’t thrilled with the flavors of the spices the first day. But when I had this soup as leftovers, I was SOLD. It is really so delicious. My advice is to stick with basil and oregano only and you’ll probably love it the first night. We just needed some of those extra spices to settle before we loved it. And it was certainly a hit with the kids, even if they did pick around for the things they liked most.
- 14 oz fresh kielbasa, sliced into half inch slices
- 12 oz -1 lb. bulk Italian Sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1½ cups apple juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups uncooked pasta (spiral, macaroni, small shells, penne)
- In a large saucepan, brown sausages over medium heat until fully cooked (temperature should read at least 160 degrees). Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Reserving drippings.
- Saute onion and pepper until crisp-tender in the reserved sausage drippings.
- Stir in the broth, tomatoes, apple juice, parsley, garlic, basil, oregano and sausages.
- Bring to a boil then add pasta.
- Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender.
- Serve immediately.
If you aren’t a fan of kielbasa, you can simply use two pounds of Italian sausage or substitute pork sausage links. This tastes great served with fresh bread, muffins or cornbread!
About Emilie
19 Days Left 
10 Days Left 
6 Days Left 
That looks so good! You’re right, it’s perfect for cold weather.
looks so appetizing and easy to prepare,. Great for a cold winter night!
thanks..ill try this
This looks so soothing on a warm night! I love that it also has noodles in it and lots of spices. Some are so bland, but this sounds perfect
I would make this for my husband he loves sausages of all types an this looks really good
i NEED TO pin this it looks so yummy!
I am definitely interested in making hearty soups when it’s cold!!
Isn’t it funny how certain things taste better as leftovers? I guess it’s the kitchen alchemy of letting flavors blend. Anyway, thanks for sharing!
looks great for a nice cold rainy today like here in az
YUM just pinned it to make next week!
Yum! Just pinned this for later! Thanks!
omg looks so delicious and easy to do!! will be doing this tonight!
Looks yummy and healthy!
looks like a crowd pleaser for sure.
This looks so good and so timely for the snowy weather! I think I’ll make it and then try a spiced up, hotter version too!!
Looks amazing, we had sausage and peppers for dinner tonight ill have to try this next week
This recipe looks delicious! I’d use a lower fat sausage and you are right, don’t like it when recipes only use a portion of an item, especially when you don’t intend to use it for any other person,..dont’ waste it
This recipe looks delicious too!
Looks so warming and a definite comfort food!
Looks delicious and perfect for winter! Thanks for sharing!
I am absolutely going to try this. Sausage is my favorite food on earth. (My husband makes fun if me for this all the time!). The soup looks delicious.
Yummy!! This looks so good!! Pinning for tonight!!
Oh my gosh I was just thinking the other day what can I do with the Polish Sausage I bought on sale. I am saving this recipe! Thanks! Looks yummy!
This sounds so good! Perfect for the cold nights we’ve been having!
This is the perfect meal for the cold weather we’ve been having lately. This looks delicious!!
Looks and sounds great! I’m giving it a go, perfect for rainy days.
im gonna try this but i am grainfree so will probably do broccoli instead of pasta? or cauliflower?
my husband would love this!
This looks so delicious!!! I’m going to have to try it! thanks for the recipe. I’m so not good a cooker at all but this easy recipe will help a lot!
This would cure any case of the mondays , and looks so hearty for the winter
My father-in-law would love this!
I think my boys would love this.
OMG delicious!!
I make a similar soup that tastes so good – use meatballs instead of the sausage. You can do your own or buy the frozen kind.
I bet this is a big hit with everyone. Looks great, hearty and healthy
This looks very good. Will have to try this, thank you for sharing.
excuse me..im hungry now thanks!
That looks delicious!