Polish Sausage Tomato Stew

Name: Polish Sausage Tomato Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp Caraway seeds, optional; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 250 ml Chicken Stock, or vegetable stock; 1 tbsp Tomato purée; to taste Salt; 1 tbsp Parsley, chopped, to finish; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 450 g Polish Sausage, kielbasa, sliced; 1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced; 400 g Chopped tomatoes, canned; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; to taste Black Pepper; 1 large Onion, finely chopped

A hearty Polish-style sausage stew with rich tomato sauce, sweet onions, and warming paprika.

45 mins total for first methodServes 4On the Hob

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Ingredients

1/2 tsp Caraway seeds, optional
3 cloves Garlic, minced
250 ml Chicken Stock, or vegetable stock
1 tbsp Tomato purée
to taste Salt
1 tbsp Parsley, chopped, to finish
1 tbsp Olive Oil
450 g Polish Sausage, kielbasa, sliced
1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
400 g Chopped tomatoes, canned
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
to taste Black Pepper
1 large Onion, finely chopped

Method

15 mins prep30 mins cook45 mins total

Heat olive oil in a large pan and brown sliced sausage for 3–4 minutes.
Add onion and pepper; cook until softened.
Stir in garlic, smoked paprika, and caraway seeds (if using); cook 30 seconds.
Add tomato purée and chopped tomatoes, then pour in stock.
Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes until sauce thickens and flavours deepen.
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Finish with parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Use smoked Polish sausage (kielbasa) for the most authentic flavour.

Simmer gently so the sauce reduces and coats the sausage nicely.

Add chilli flakes if you want a spicier finish.

About this recipe

This Polish sausage tomato stew is rustic, warming, and full of deep savoury flavour. Smoked sausage simmers with onion, peppers, and tomatoes to create a rich, comforting one-pot meal.

Serve with crusty bread, mashed potatoes, or buttered rice for a satisfying dinner that is easy to make and even better the next day.

Polish Recipes One-Pot