Smoky Sausage Stew

About

This Keto sausage recipe is rich with flavor from a spiced broth and low carb veggies. Our low carb stew has been prepared with pork sausages, tender red onion, aromatic garlic, eggplant, juicy bell pepper, diced tomatoes, smoky paprika, fragrant cumin, ground coriander, chicken stock, and a touch of xanthan gum. This makes a great warming winter Keto dinner or low carb lunch option.

Do I Have to Use Xanthan Gum?

Xanthan gum is a great gluten free and Keto-friendly thickening agent, perfect for adding depth and richness to soups, stews and sauces. We have used just a 1/2 teaspoon of xanthan gum to this low carb stew to transform the sauce into a thickened gravy. If you would prefer not to use xanthan gum, you may simply omit this and serve the stew as it is. The sauce however, will be thinner and not as rich.

Serving Suggestions

This Keto sausage stew is perfect served over cauliflower rice or a cauliflower mash. It would also be great with some toasted, buttered low carb toast or Keto dinner rolls for mopping up the sauces. You will find a range of Keto-friendly breads and inspiring low carb sides in our sides section. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes or additions to the recipe.

Ingredients

4 link – each 0.7 ounce breakfast sausage
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon gourmet collection smoked paprika
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 teaspoon coriander seed ground or whole dried
1 clove garlic
¾ cup chicken broth, bouillon or consomme, homemade
½ medium – 2 1/2" diameter red onion
½ cup eggplant
1 small red pepper
½ cup tomato, canned
½ teaspoon xantham gum gluten free
½ teaspoon salt, sea salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven over a medium/high heat. Add the sausages to the pan. Cook until browned all over.
Thinly slice the onion and garlic. Dice the eggplant into half inch cubes and slice the bell pepper into strips. Add the paprika, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper to the Dutch oven and stir well to combine. Pan fry for 5 minutes to soften the vegetables and warm the spices.
Add the chopped tomatoes and chicken stock. Stir well. Bring the stew up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes to thicken and reduce the sauce. Sprinkle over the xanthan gum. Stir well and simmer for 5 minutes more until the sauce has thickened. Serve hot with your favorite Keto sides.