Sausage and cranberry stew

5
Points®
Total Time
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Don't let the idea of cranberries in your stew make you pass this recipe by. This delicious combination of ingredients is inspired by the flavors of Great Britain and can't be beat with a total time of 35 minutes from start-to-finish. Combining the richness of pork sausage, the delicate flavor of leeks and herbaceous rosemary with tart cranberries creates a delight to the eyes and tastebuds. Surprise family and friends with this unique dish that will surely garner many requests for another round. Choose a spicier sausage to play against the cranberry flavor. Use thyme in place of rosemary for a quick flavor swap. Serve this stew alongside a simple green salad for a full meal.

Ingredients

Sunflower oil

2 tsp

Uncooked leeks

3 medium, finely sliced

Low-fat sausage

1 pound(s), about eight 2 oz sausages

Vegetable broth

2 cup(s)

Rosemary

1 Tbsp, fresh

Fresh cranberries

1 cup(s), whole, fresh or frozen

Sugar

1 tsp

Dijon mustard

2 tsp

Table salt

tsp, or to taste

Black pepper

tsp, or to taste

Fresh parsley

1 tsp, fresh, chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet; add leeks and cook for 1 minute. Cover and continue to cook gently until soft and golden brown.
  2. Add sausages and cook until lightly browned and almost cooked.
  3. Add broth, rosemary, cranberries and sugar; cover and simmer gently for 10 to 12 minutes. Add mustard and season to taste with salt and pepper; sprinkle with parsley and serve.