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        ONE SKILLET: ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND HARVEST VEGETABLE STEW

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Stews
               Italian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2   lb           Italian sausage - spicy
  2       tb           Olive oil
  2                    Onions -- cook, cut in wedges
  1       lg           Garlic clove -- minced
  1       tb           Fresh rosemary -- chopped
  1       tb           Fresh thyme -- chopped
  6                    Carrots -- in chunks
  3                    Baking potatoes -- peel,chunk
  3       c            Tomatoes, ripe, chopped
                       Salt
                       Pepper
                       Parsley -- chopped

 Preparation time 20 minutes (plus 45 minutes simmering)

 Ripe tomatoes may be replaced with 3 14-oz cans of tomatoes - drained and
 chopped.
 1. Slit sausages skins lengthwise with a knife tip. Remove sausage meat
 and "pinch" into small meatballs.
 2. Over medium heat in a large skillet or heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat
 olive oil. Add sausage and onions; cook for 10 minutes or until nicely
 browned, stirring frequently as you prepare carrots and potatoes.
 3. Stir in garlic, rosemary and thyme. Add carrots, potatoes and tomatoes.
 Let mixture come to a slow boil. Stir, adjust heat to simmer, cover and
 cook for 45 minutes or until vegetables are very tender, stirring once or
 twice. Check the liquid occasionally and, if necessary, add up to 1/4 cup
 boiling water.
 4. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle each portion with
 chopped parsley, if desired.

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