Recipe for cooking all-american sausage stew

Soups for Salads :: Stews

All-American Sausage Stew

1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth
1 C. water
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 bay leaf
2 med. onions, qt.ered
6 carrots, pared, cut into julienne pieces
1 1/2 C. diced celery
2 potatoes, pared and diced
2 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. flour
1 lb. Eckrich Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/2-in. pieces
Salt, to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese

Mix together broth, 1 C. water, pepper, bay leaf and vegetables, except potatoes, in a 4-qt. saucepot. Simmer, covered, 10 min. Add potatoes; cook until vegetables are tender. remove bay leaf. Mix 2 Tbsp. water with flour; stir into vegetables. Add sausage; heat. Add salt. Top each servings with cheese.