ULTIMATE COMFORT: Beer-Braised Kielbasa and Peppers

kielbasa

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

beer

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic beer

💰Cheaper: broth

Non-alcoholic beer provides similar flavor without alcohol.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Zucchini is lower in calories and can add moisture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and adds flavor.

Slice kielbasa at an angle to make it bigger, about 2 pounds total.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large Dutch oven.

Add sliced kielbasa and sauté until crispy and browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove kielbasa and set aside, leaving drippings in the pot.

Add sliced onion and red bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 3-5 minutes.

Add 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh thyme and cook until aromatic.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 2-3 minutes to remove raw flavor.

Pour in 1 cup of Shiner Bock beer and scrape up browned bits from the bottom.

Add 1.5 cups of chicken stock, 0.5 cup of apple cider, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper; stir to combine.

Return kielbasa to the pot, cover, and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

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