Black-Eyed Pea Bratwurst Stew

You can make this dish in the slow cooker or simmer on stove. Hearty, inexpensive and easy! Serve with rice or have plenty of bread on hand to soak up the juices!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 530 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water (Optional)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups cubed potatoes
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken stock
• ½ teaspoon ground thyme
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour (Optional)
• 2 (9 ounce) packages frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 2 pounds bratwurst sausages, cut into thirds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bratwurst sausages, black-eyed peas, green beans, potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken stock, Buffalo wing sauce, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker.

Step 2

Cook on High setting until vegetables are tender and soup is thickened, 3 to 4 hours.

Step 3

For a thicker stew, whisk flour and water together in a bowl until smooth. Pour mixture into stew and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.