Description
Celebrate the flavors of Oktoberfest with this cozy and comforting stew featuring tender chunks of smoked sausage, potatoes, and a rich, lager-infused broth. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s the perfect meal for cool autumn nights.
Ingredients
– 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
– 1 onion, diced
– 3 cloves garlic, minced
– 3 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
– 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
– 1 cup lager beer
– 2 cups chicken or beef broth
– 1 tsp caraway seeds
– 1 tsp paprika
– Salt and pepper to taste
– Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. – In a large pot or Dutch oven, cook the sausage over medium-high heat until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove sausage and set aside.
2. – Add the onion to the pot and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
3. – Pour in the lager beer and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
4. – Add the broth, potatoes, carrots, caraway seeds, and paprika. Season with salt and pepper.
5. – Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
6. – Add the cooked sausage back to the pot and heat through.
7. – Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley. Enjoy with crusty bread and a cold lager beer.
Notes
– For a thicker stew, you can add a cornstarch slurry towards the end of cooking.
– Feel free to adjust the spices to your taste, adding more or less paprika, caraway, salt, and pepper.
– This stew reheats well and the flavors meld together even more the next day.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: German