Luxurious Winter Stew on a Budget: Beet & Sausage Stew

beef sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: cooking wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock enhances flavor without extra cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more budget-friendly option.

Heat oil in a frying pan and sear the sausages until golden brown. Set aside.

Add the onion and brown sugar to the pan. Cook until caramelized and golden. Add garlic and sage, frying until fragrant.

Pour in the white wine, season with salt, and reduce by half.

Add the beetroot and fry for a minute. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10–15 minutes.

Add the chicken stock, potato, and balsamic vinegar. Cover and simmer for another 10 minutes.

Return the sausages to the pan with their juices. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes, removing the lid for the last 10 minutes to reduce the liquid.

In a separate pan, melt the sugar over medium heat. Stir in the butter once melted.

Add the apple wedges and stir to coat. Pour in the clementine juice and add the cinnamon stick.

Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the apples soften and the caramel thickens.

Serve the stew with caramelized apples and enjoy!

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