chayote and sausage stew
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Chayote and Sausage Stew
A Latin-style stew featuring chayote squash, smoky sausage, and vegetables. Light but flavorful, with a unique texture and mild, crisp-tender taste.
Ingredients
- 2 italian sausage links
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 chayote squashes, seeded and chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme 1 teaspoon chili powder salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Place a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook the sausage in the skillet until browned; remove the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels. Add the olive oil. onion, and garlic to the skillet; cook and stir until the onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Return the sausage to the pan along with the chayote squash and jalapeno peppers; cook and stir until the squash begins to soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, black beans, corn, thyme, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper. Cook until completely heated through, about 10 minutes more.
