Description
Creamy Leek and Sausage Stew is a comforting dish that brings warmth to chilly evenings. With tender leeks, savory sausage, and a rich cream sauce, this stew envelops you in cozy flavors. Perfect for family gatherings or a weeknight dinner, it’s easy to prepare and sure to impress. Serve it with crusty bread for the ultimate comfort meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb pork or chicken sausage, sliced
- 2 large leeks, cleaned and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients: Clean and slice leeks. Dice potatoes and mince garlic.
- Cook sausage: In a large pot over medium heat, brown sliced sausage for 5-7 minutes. Remove from pot, leaving drippings.
- Sauté leeks and garlic: In the same pot, sauté leeks in drippings until soft (about 8 minutes). Add garlic during the last minute.
- Add potatoes and broth: Stir in diced potatoes and chicken broth. Simmer until potatoes are tender (15-20 minutes).
- Finish with cream: Stir in heavy cream and thyme, heating through without boiling.
- Combine: Return sausages to the pot, mix well, and serve hot with crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 85mg