Easy 30-Minute Polish Stew

Easy, hearty stew using fresh vegetables from your garden! Just chop, dump, and simmer. In 30 minutes, enjoy a delicious meal that’s good for you too!

Does it matter what kind of vegetables I use?

Feel free to substitute or add in various vegetables. Today, I had a small wedge of green cabbage, so I added it in. Peas, green beans, kale, or corn may be good options too. Keep in mind that cooking times may vary.

Can I substitute something else for the kielbasa?

Turkey kielbasa, smoked sausage, and low fat or low sodium kielbasa are all good options! I also try to make sure the kielbasa is nitrate free. For a vegetarian version, simply omit the kielbasa.

How to Make Easy 30-Minute Polish Stew

1. Prep the ingredients: Wash and chop all of your vegetables. Slice the kielbasa into ¼” thick slices. 
2. Heating the ingredients: Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil to a large, non-stick pan set on medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, pepper, and squash for 3-5 minutes, until they start to soften. Add in the kielbasa and cook for another 5 minutes. Add stewed tomatoes and sauce. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and red pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes.

Serving suggestions: Serve over rice or quinoa. You can also sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese. Polish stew reheats very well and tastes even better the next day!

Easy 30-Minute Polish Stew

Belinda Bartholomew

Easy, hearty stew using fresh vegetables from your garden! Just chop, dump, and simmer. In 30 minutes, enjoy a delicious meal that’s good for you too!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Polish

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

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Ingredients:

• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 medium green squash halved lengthwise and sliced in 1/2” slices
• 1 medium yellow squash halved lengthwise and sliced in 1/2 “ slices
• 1 medium onion diced
• 1 red or orange bell pepper diced
• 1 lb. turkey kielbasa sliced in ¼” slices
• 2 14 oz. cans of stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 3-4 Tbsp. tomato paste optional
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
• Pinch of ground cayenne pepper

Instructions

 

• Wash and chop all of your vegetables.
• Slice the kielbasa into ¼” thick slices.
• Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil to a large, non-stick pan set on medium heat.
• Sauté the onion, garlic and squash for 3-5 minutes, until they start to soften.
• Add in the kielbasa and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add stewed tomatoes and sauce.
• Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes.

Notes

Serve over rice or quinoa.
You can also sprinkle it with Parmesan cheese.
Polish stew reheats very well and tastes even better the next day!

Keyword Easy, Healthy,, One pot, stew, tomatoes, vegetables

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