CREAMY BRATWURST STEW

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A rich sauce coats this hearty combination of potatoes, carrots and bratwurst chunks. I adapted a baked stew recipe that appeared in a newspaper. This is so comforting on cold winter evenings. -Susan Holmes, Germantown, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h50m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-3/4 pounds potatoes (about 4 medium), peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 pounds uncooked bratwurst links
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half-and-half cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water

Steps:

Place first 5 ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker; toss to combine. Top with bratwurst. Mix broth and seasonings; pour over top., Cook, covered, on low 6-7 hours, until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are tender. Remove sausages from slow cooker; cut into 1-in. slices. Return sausages to potato mixture; stir in cream., Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cook, covered, on high until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 544 calories, Fat 39g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 1367mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein.