Savory Brussels Sprouts With Smoked Sausage

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb brussels sprout, washed and cut in half
• 1/2 lb smoked sausage, diced
• 1 medium carrot, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 -2 tablespoon olive oil or 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 sauté sausage in a large sauté pan over medium heat until it starts to get some color. remove from pan but do not discard the drippings. leave the drippings in the pan.
• 2 to the pan add the oil/butter, garlic, red pepper, carrot, and brussels sprouts. sauté over medium heat until the sprouts begin to brown. add the cooked sausage back to the pan. toss to mix.
• 3 deglaze pan with the stock, continuing to cook until the liquid in the pan is almost gone. remove from heat and serve while hot.