{"id":302,"date":"2025-12-10T12:31:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/?p=302"},"modified":"2025-12-10T12:31:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T12:31:32","slug":"grandma-cooked-brussels-sprout-stew-which-warms-the-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/?p=302","title":{"rendered":"Grandma cooked Brussels sprout stew, which warms the soul."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

That sounds absolutely wonderful and comforting! Brussels Sprout Stew<\/strong> (often made with sausage, bacon, or smoked ham, and a creamy potato base) is a perfect example of soul-warming, traditional, hearty cooking. It transforms the often-misunderstood Brussels sprout into a tender, savory delight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a recipe for a rich and comforting Grandma’s style Brussels Sprout and Smoked Sausage Stew, designed to truly warm the soul:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udf72 Grandma’s Soul-Warming Brussels Sprout Stew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This stew is creamy, smoky, and packed with flavor, making it a perfect winter meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\uded2 Ingredients<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>Item<\/strong><\/td>Quantity<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Aromatics<\/strong><\/td>Yellow Onion, diced<\/td>1 large<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Meat<\/strong><\/td>Smoked Sausage (e.g., Kielbasa, Andouille)<\/td>1 lb (450g)<\/td>Sliced into $1\/2$-inch rounds.<\/td><\/tr>
Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>Brussels Sprouts<\/td>1.5 lbs (680g)<\/td>Halved or quartered (depending on size).<\/td><\/tr>
Vegetables<\/strong><\/td>Yukon Gold Potatoes, cubed<\/td>3 medium<\/td>They hold their shape well.<\/td><\/tr>
Liquid Base<\/strong><\/td>Chicken or Vegetable Broth<\/td>4 cups<\/td>Low sodium preferred.<\/td><\/tr>
Creaminess<\/strong><\/td>Heavy Cream or Evaporated Milk<\/td>1\/2 cup<\/td>Added at the end.<\/td><\/tr>
Flavor<\/strong><\/td>Garlic, minced<\/td>3 cloves<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Flavor<\/strong><\/td>Dried Thyme<\/td>1 tsp<\/td>Essential for a savory stew.<\/td><\/tr>
Fat<\/strong><\/td>Butter or Olive Oil<\/td>2 Tbsp<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Seasoning<\/strong><\/td>Salt and Black Pepper<\/td>To taste<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73 Instructions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Saut\u00e9 Sausage and Aromatics (10 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  1. In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Add the sliced smoked sausage<\/strong> and cook until lightly browned and crispy. Remove the sausage and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add the diced onion<\/strong> to the pot and saut\u00e9 for 5 minutes until softened.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Stir in the minced garlic<\/strong> and dried thyme<\/strong> and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    2. Build the Broth Base (25 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Add the cubed potatoes<\/strong> to the pot and stir briefly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Pour in the chicken broth<\/strong>. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer for 10\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, or until the potatoes are just tender (not mushy).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      3. Add Brussels Sprouts and Finish (15 minutes)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Stir in the halved Brussels sprouts<\/strong> and the cooked sausage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 8\u201310 minutes<\/strong>. The Brussels sprouts should be tender-crisp (not soft and mushy) and the potatoes should be fully soft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Finish the Cream:<\/strong> Stir in the heavy cream or evaporated milk<\/strong>. Heat through for 1 minute, but do not bring back to a boil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Season:<\/strong> Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as needed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Would you like a recipe for simple, homemade Buttermilk Biscuits<\/strong> to serve alongside this stew?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        That sounds absolutely wonderful and comforting! Brussels Sprout Stew (often made with sausage, bacon, or smoked ham, and a creamy potato base) is a perfect example of soul-warming, traditional, hearty cooking. It transforms the often-misunderstood Brussels sprout into a tender, savory delight. Here is a recipe for a rich and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=302"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":304,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/302\/revisions\/304"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simpletips.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}