Rustic Venison Sausage Stew with Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes & Wild Rice
When the weather turns chilly, nothing hits the spot quite like a hearty homemade stew. This Sausage Stew with Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes & Wild Rice is the ultimate comfort food—rich, filling, and brimming with flavor. Made with savory sausage, tender root vegetables, and nutty wild rice, this one-pot meal is not only delicious but also wholesome and budget-friendly. Whether you’re feeding a hungry family or meal-prepping for the week, this cozy stew is sure to warm you from the inside out. Best of all, it’s easy to customize with whatever vegetables or sausage you have on hand.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground venison sausage (or substitute pork sausage)
1 potato, cubed
1 sweet potato, cubed
3 carrots, chopped
½ large onion, diced
½ cup wild rice (or white rice)
6–8 cups water (or broth)
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
½ cup heavy cream
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, thyme
Instructions:
Brown venison sausage in a Dutch oven until crisp. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and thyme.
Add chopped potatoes, sweet potato, carrots, and onion. Sauté until lightly browned.
Stir in butter and flour to make a light roux.
Add 6–8 cups water, bring to a boil. Stir in wild rice. (Cook separately if preferred for better texture.)
Simmer until veggies and rice are tender. Stir in heavy cream before serving.
Optional: top with parmesan.
Closing:
My husband raved about this stew for days — always a sure sign I’ve struck gold. This one’s definitely going into our winter meal rotation.
