Name: Chicken and Sausage Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds) -; 2 quarts water -; 2 pounds hot Italian sausage links -; 6 bacon strips -; 2 garlic cloves, minced -; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley -; 1 teaspoon dried oregano -; 1 can (16 ounces) crushed tomatoes -; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce -; 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained -; Salt and pepper to taste -; Additional minced fresh parsley, optional -

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Chicken and Sausage Stew

1. 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds) -

2. 2 quarts water -

3. 2 pounds hot Italian sausage links -

4. 6 bacon strips -

5. 2 garlic cloves, minced -

6. 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley -

7. 1 teaspoon dried oregano -

8. 1 can (16 ounces) crushed tomatoes -

9. 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce -

10. 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained -

11. Salt and pepper to taste -

12. Additional minced fresh parsley, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Chicken and Sausage Stew

1. Stage

Place the chicken and water in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Skim off fat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30-45 minutes or until chicken is tender. Meanwhile, puncture skins of sausages; place in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 20-30 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain. In a large skillet, brown sausages on all sides. Cool and cut into bite-sized pieces.

2. Stage

In small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Crumble bacon and set aside. In the drippings, saute garlic until tender.

3. Stage

Remove chicken from Dutch oven; cool. Drain broth; skim off fat. Reserve 5 cups broth. Remove chicken from bones; cut into bite-sized pieces.

4. Stage

Pour reserved chicken broth into the Dutch oven. Add the chicken, sausage, bacon, garlic, parsley and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, macaroni, salt and pepper; simmer 10 minutes longer or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley.