Italian Sausage & Shrimp Stew

My first of what I hope to be a weekly food blog :) I made this last week and it was GOOD! Perfect for the cold and rainy weather, hearty and fulfilling yet very healthy!

Directions

1. In a large pot (I used my Dutch Oven) heat 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil, then add a head of chopped garlic and a chopped large onion.

2. Add 1 pound of bulk Italian Sausage and cook until almost brown.

3. Add 2 stalks (with leaves) of chopped celery and cook for about 3 minutes.

4. Add 4 chopped red potatoes + 1 14oz can of diced tomatoes, a quart of low sodium chicken or turkey stock, 2-3 bay leaves, and about a teaspoon of salt and pepper.

5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

6. Add 1 pound of shrimp (peeled & deveined), 2 cups of roughly chopped spinach, 1/4 cup of chopped Italian parsley, and a dash or two of red pepper (depending on your spice preference).

7. Simmer for 30 minutes.

8. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

Store List

1 1lb bulk italian sausage

1 1lb Shrimp, peeled & de-veined

Olive Oil

1 quart chicken or turkey stock (low sodium and organic preferably)

1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes

1 large onion

Celery stalk

red potatoes (4)

Bay leaf

Head of Garlic

Baby Spinach

Sea Salt, pepper, crushed red pepper

Parmesan Cheese (if you choose to add this get a block of the 'good' kind)

I Doubled this recipe up and used the second pound of sausage with links so it had more chunks in it. Vacuum seal half and return to it later :)

Hope you enjoy!