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Ginger Snap Stew




Source of Recipe


copykat.com


Recipe Introduction


Yep you heard me right... It was a $400.00 winner in
a magazine contest.


List of Ingredients




1-2 T veg oil
3 carrots - peeled & sliced into 3/4" pieces (I use mini carrots)
3 medium stalks of celery - cut into 1/2 pieces
1/4 C chopped onion (I use more)
8 oz cooked smoked sausage (smoked turkey sausage works) cut into 1" pieces
1 1/2 C water
1/2 of a 15oz can dark red kidney beans
1 T chili powder
1 T Worcestershire sauce
1 14oz can stewed tomatoes (I use plain diced tomatoes)
6 gingersnap cookies - crushed (about 1/2 C)



Recipe



In a deep soup pan cook carrots, celery and onions in hot oil over medium heat about 5 minutes or until onions is nearly tender. Remove veggies and set aside.
Add sausage pieces to pan & brown over medium heat. Return veggies to pan. Add water, beans, chili powder and Worcestershire. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until veggies are tender (not mushy). Stir in undrained tomatoes, add crushed gingersnaps. continue cooking and stir until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
Ladle into bowls. Makes 4 servings