ANNA'S LINGUICA AND POTATO STEW

Anna's Linguica and Potato Stew image

This hearty slow cooker dish concocted by my grandmother consists of linguica, potatoes, zucchini, onions, and bacon. You can add other vegetables like mushrooms and green beans, but I prefer the original recipe.

Provided by BN61079

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 3h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 pound linguica sausage, sliced
3 pounds potatoes, cubed
4 small zucchini, sliced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
½ cup red wine
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dried basil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the bacon until crisp and evenly brown. Drain, reserving juices, and break into bite-size pieces. Place the pieces in a slow cooker. Cook the onion and garlic in the reserved bacon juices over medium heat until tender. Drain, and place in the slow cooker. Quickly brown the linguica sausage in the skillet over medium-high heat, and place in the slow cooker.
Add the potatoes, zucchini, tomato sauce, and red wine to the slow cooker, and season with parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. Stir to evenly distribute ingredients. Cover, and cook 2 1/2 hours on High, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.3 calories, Carbohydrate 19.9 g, Cholesterol 28.8 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 656.6 mg, Sugar 2.7 g