Empty-the-Pantry Stew

Member Ratings For This Recipe

• DINAISPO
  
  
  Good
  

  19 of 19 people found this review helpful
  For those that do not like kale, then use spinach. Generally I use finely chopped cabbage and simmer for about an hour, so flavors blend and cabbage is tender. - 2/10/11
  
  
• LIVELOVELAF
  
  
  Very Good
  

  12 of 12 people found this review helpful
  love the basic recipe, but readers who need to decrease processed meats (persons with heart disease and arthritis) may want to consider omitting the sausage, and using black beans and spinach instead of red beans and Kale. Adding tofu or Quinoa are good ways to increase protein too! - 11/30/11
  
  
• WIGIME
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  12 of 12 people found this review helpful
  We had this last night for supper. It was excellent! I had some left over turkey breast and used that instead of the turkey keilbasa. The flavor of the broth was out of this world. I am definitely making this again. Thanks Chef Meg! - 1/28/11
  
  
• TULASI-PRIYA
  
  
  
  

  8 of 8 people found this review helpful
  Substitute seitan for the kielbasa and veg stock for the chicken stock and it's perfect for vegetarians! Much lower in fat and calories, too. ;) - 9/18/11
  
  
• LISSES07
  
  
  Very Good
  

  7 of 7 people found this review helpful
  Im really impressed how tasty the broth comes out! I usually make a stew with kale using chicken broth and white beans with garlic...but this is going to be my new mainstay. I used a full package of turkey kielbasa, omitted the potatoes and added a cup of barley with extra water. Fulfilling! - 2/22/11
  
  
• MAKLOR
  
  
  
  

  5 of 5 people found this review helpful
  I made this and added chard, mustard and collard greens a little cumin and tad of allspice. I also added garbanzo beans. It is a very tasty hearty soup. I was able to freeze 5 containers after eating my dinner and sharing it with 4 friends. That gives me the 'fast food' that helps keep me on track. - 1/13/12
  
  
• PEEDLE
  
  
  
  

  3 of 4 people found this review helpful
  I read the ratings, and am influenced by, how people who have tried the recipe rate it. They would be more helpful if they were only from those who have actually tried it. - 2/10/12
  
  
• IMAVISION
  
  
  
  

  2 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I, too, thought that I perfer fresh spinach instead of the kale. Sounds yummy & filling! - 5/3/12
  
  
• I_AM_EEVIE
  
  
  
  

  2 of 6 people found this review helpful
  Oddly enough the picture, once again, does not match the recipe. Where are the tomatoes? Why is there chicken instead of kielbasa. My thanks to the members that posted an appropriate picture of the actual recipe. It would also help if members didnt rate the recipe if they didnt try it. Thank you. - 2/10/12
  
  
• GREASE31
  
  
  Incredible!
  

  1 of 3 people found this review helpful
  I luv this recipe, it sounds just perfect. - 12/3/12
  
  
• LISAAMCM
  
  
  
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I make a soup similar to this, but I use chicken in it. I love collard greens in my soup, it has a good texture and doesn't cook away like more tender greens. Just cut them in smaller pieces. I use cannellini beans too, instead of red beans. I add a little cumin also, yummy - 3/16/12
  
  
• THEEASYKILL30
  
  
  Very Good
  

  1 of 1 people found this review helpful
  Pleasantly surprised at how flavorful & filling this stew is, even without pepper & hot sauce. I didn’t have all the components on hand so I used ground turkey, napa cabbage, & spinach instead & left out the beans. Husband doesn’t like tofu but I added some to mine & it was delicious! - 2/16/12
  
  
• M_SGIRL
  
  
  Bad
  

  1 of 6 people found this review helpful
  Half a kielbasa to serve 8 people? While I recognize that is an appropriate serving, I think the recipe could have been made with something leaner that would be more satisfying. - 2/10/12
  
  
• KARREN
  
  
  
  

  1 of 5 people found this review helpful
  Recipe looks good, but I'm sorry, I don't see any tomatoes in the picture. - 2/7/12
  
  
• SHERYE
  
  
  
  
  Very good - 5/6/21
  
  
• TRAVELGAL417
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  YUM! - 1/20/21
  
  
• KITTYHAWK1949
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I love making stew in my crock pot. Thanks for recipe as very good - 1/14/21
  
  
• RAPUNZEL53
  
  
  
  
  Interesting - 1/1/21
  
  
• SISTERPRETTY
  
  
  
  
  Interesting... - 1/1/21
  
  
• GOFORGIN
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Ok - 12/24/20
  
  
• LINDAMARIEZ1
  
  
  
  
  great way to use up extra left overs too! It is healthy for you! - 12/23/20
  
  
• AZMOMXTWO
  
  
  
  
  thank you - 6/27/20
  
  
• JVANAM
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Good eats, except for the two Meat items.
  My alternative method is course chopped Portobello Mushrooms added just before serving.
  And instead of chicken stock I use Vegetable Bullion with no addition salt. - 5/3/20
  
  
• CHERYLHURT
  
  
  
  
  Great - 2/21/20
  
  
• CD2693807
  
  
  
  
  I would add celery and mushrooms and broccoli - 2/21/20
  
  
• CECTARR
  
  
  
  
  Thanks - 12/21/19
  
  
• BIKE4HEALTH
  
  
  Good
  
  A great meal during those cold winter months - 12/8/19
  
  
• ETHELMERZ
  
  
  O.K.
  
  Use spinach instead of kale. One cup of stew is not enough , 2 cups is normal though, get real! - 11/11/19
  
  
• KITT52
  
  
  Good
  
  I used navy beans , I dont care for kidney beans...you can add spices what ever you like ....soups are wonderful - 10/27/19
  
  
• SMALLERMELORIE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Recipes like this are so handy to have a pot on the stove or even in the crockpot to stay warm. - 9/13/19
  
  
• 2DAWN4
  
  
  
  
  I kinda do this anyway but I don't use any meat! - 9/12/19
  
  
• NASFKAB
  
  
  
  
  Great idea - 5/5/19
  
  
• WHITEANGEL4
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I made this and I also do the real clean out soup, using whatever meat in the fridge, the few veggies left over, sometime spinach instead of the kale, etc. - 5/2/19
  
  
• FAYESTRAUF
  
  
  
  
  going to try - 3/26/19
  
  
• PWILLOW1
  
  
  
  
  I love inventing soup recipes. One of my favourites is a can of diced tomatoes, a can of whatever beans you have on hand, and as many fresh veggies as you want to add. Add some leftover diced meat from last night's dinner and spices to suit your taste. Never the same soup twice. - 3/5/19
  
  
• POSEY440
  
  
  Good
  
  Great - 2/26/19
  
  
• BONDMANUS2002
  
  
  
  
  Looks good - 1/30/19
  
  
• THINCPL2004
  
  
  Good
  
  I used spinach tasted better. - 1/30/19
  
  
• EVIE4NOW
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  i just got done today making turkey soup with leftovers from Christmas. In went turkey, celery, onion, mushrooms, carrots and even turkey gravy. My fridge is cleared of many leftovers now. - 12/27/18
  
  
• PICKIE98
  
  
  
  
  Skipped the red pepper flakes and hot sauce, subbed pintos for kidney beans. Yum! - 12/27/18
  
  
• ANHELIC
  
  
  
  
  Sounds like a great stew to make out of what you have in the pantry. I feel it will be delicious, and healthy. Thanks for sharing. - 12/24/18
  
  
• HOTPINKCAMARO49
  
  
  
  
  Delicious! I used spinach instead of kale. - 12/15/18
  
  
• ROBBIEY
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This was easy and delicious when seasoned to my taste. - 11/2/18
  
  
• LOSER05
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Yum - 10/30/18
  
  
• NANAW12001
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I used spinach instead of kale. Delicious. - 10/15/18
  
  
• JIACOLO
  
  
  
  
  I love recipes like this - 9/19/18
  
  
• 1CRAZYDOG
  
  
  
  
  Fantastic way to empty the pantry! - 8/7/18
  
  
• SIMPLY_JAE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  These are my favorite type of recipes - 3/15/18
  
  
• ROSSYFLOSSY
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Great idea! - 3/4/18
  
  
• SUNSHINE99999
  
  
  
  
  yummy - 2/25/18
  
  
• PLCHAPPELL
  
  
  
  
  A great use of food without waste. - 2/16/18
  
  
• LOVELY*LADY
  
  
  
  
  mmmm - 1/5/18
  
  
• RO2BENT
  
  
  
  
  Great idea, “kitchen sink� stew - 1/5/18
  
  
• USMAWIFE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  lots of variations with this - 12/22/17
  
  
• AJB121299
  
  
  
  
  Nice - 12/9/17
  
  
• BABY_GIRL69
  
  
  Good
  
  It was gone. - 12/9/17
  
  
• LIS193
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Great way to use up what needs using up.. I used a mix of kale and spinach, both needed using up. - 11/2/17
  
  
• DEE107
  
  
  
  
  thanks for the tips Dinaispo love cabbage and spinach dont like turkey keilbasa - 10/9/17
  
  
• CD1987279
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Great way to use up stuff! - 9/12/17
  
  
• 1RETSGM
  
  
  
  
  Good - 9/12/17
  
  
• NEPTUNE1939
  
  
  Very Good
  
  great - 9/12/17
  
  
• JANIEWWJD
  
  
  
  
  I loved this stew!! - 9/12/17
  
  
• ALEPEQUIJADA
  
  
  
  
  Nice! - 3/28/17
  
  
• ROX525
  
  
  
  
  Very tasty! - 3/22/17
  
  
• PHHHISC
  
  
  
  
  Looks delicious. - 3/21/17
  
  
• CD4114015
  
  
  
  
  Great - 2/19/17
  
  
• 1HAPPYSPIRIT
  
  
  
  
  I omitted the sausage to make it a bit healthier. - 2/19/17
  
  
• KATHYJO56
  
  
  
  
  Spinach is a good sub in this recipe, but it is more like soup than stew - 2/15/17
  
  
• GEORGE815
  
  
  
  
  Looks good, but stew looks like soup. - 2/2/17
  
  
• PATRICIAANN46
  
  
  
  
  This sounds very good. I will give it a try very soon. - 7/8/15
  
  
• JEANINNEWCASTLE
  
  
  
  
  Hot winter soup - just what we need as the recipe of the day on a hot summer day! - 7/8/15
  
  
• NONNAOF2
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I like to add finely chopped celery and basil to this. - 7/8/15
  
  
• CEEHJAY
  
  
  
  
  This is not a rating, but a comment. So many recipes are off limits for my husband, who is on dialysis, with restricted potassium, and meds (phosphate binders) at every meal. If I had freezer space, I could make for me, but I rarely do two different meals. It is so hard! - 4/30/15
  
  
• NEEMSAY2013
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I really liked this :) I used the basic recipe but used Bok Choy not Kale, more carrot, kumera and celery. I also added mustard, curry, ginger, parsley-other fresh herbs and more garlic. Yum! - 2/21/14
  
  
• CD12569985
  
  
  
  
  How about left over white bean and ham soup that you add Kale and carrots to! I think I will try that today!
  - 1/30/14
  
  
• WATERONE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  This stew is fantastic. Both my husband and I loved it and I can't wait to make it again. - 1/25/14
  
  
• DANJODEA
  
  
  
  
  I have a very similar recipe with a very similar name... but this one is different enough. I'll try this one. - 6/5/13
  
  
• CD13824544
  
  
  
  

  0 of 1 people found this review helpful
  I don't know if I will like this. But I will try it - 5/2/13
  
  
• SUSIERAY23
  
  
  
  
  lite and good! - 3/12/13
  
  
• MOLLYEEEEE
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Yummy & easy - 2/20/13
  
  
• CD13527270
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Delish! - 1/17/13
  
  
• YOGAANDBIKE
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Good, solid eating. I used turnip greens because I had them frozen instead of kale, but I would use kale next time. - 1/5/13
  
  
• INTHEGAP
  
  
  
  

  0 of 2 people found this review helpful
  WHAT is with you and your constant sausage????? - 12/13/12
  
  
• CD13390129
  
  
  
  
  easy to make good eats - 12/12/12
  
  
• MELISSA88
  
  
  
  
  I like it even better with additional hot peppers. - 11/8/12
  
  
• CD12998504
  
  
  Good
  
  I already make this, but with cabbage instead of kale and regular kielbasa, but tried it with turkey kielbasa - yum! It's pretty easy and mostly prep work - you can exercise while it cooks! - 11/7/12
  
  
• KMBJBB
  
  
  Very Good
  
  This sounds awesome and I will be doing the vegan version. - 9/20/12
  
  
• CD13016912
  
  
  Very Good
  
  I get my ground meat from local farmers (I KNOW how many animals are in a particular piece) and season it up myself, & freeze it. Sometimes Kielbasa seasonings, sometimes other stuff. Good recipe which is adaptable. Whatever shows up in my garden (sadly, too little) plus fun at the Farm Market. - 9/20/12
  
  
• GLORIE36
  
  
  Very Good
  

  0 of 3 people found this review helpful
  Verugppd/ - 2/27/12
  
  
• NKSC20
  
  
  
  
  So easy and great taste. - 2/20/12
  
  
• CD8902350
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I like this stew. The next time I make it, I will make my own stock using the recipe provided. - 2/19/12
  
  
• GOLDNHOUND
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I skipped the meat and substituted veggie broth. I also let my family add the hot sauce to taste - it was plenty spicey enough for me without it! Even my green-hating teen liked it - 2/11/12
  
  
• SWEESIN
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I absolutely love soup and this is great. - 2/10/12
  
  
• ROSEDALE777
  
  
  Very Good
  
  Great quick to make soup. I usually have some turkey kielbasa in the freezer for moments like this. The addition of the pepper flakes gives it a nice kick - 2/10/12
  
  
• SUNNY332
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  I made this stew for dinner yesterday. We loved it!
  
  Thanks so much. - 2/10/12
  
  
• KMR11267
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  sounds good to me! I can't wait to try it. All the members ideas also sounded great. Thanks! - 2/8/12
  
  
• DONNASEEFEE
  
  
  
  
  we call it hobo stew and can be substituted with alot of things in your pantry. - 2/7/12
  
  
• 123ELAINE456
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Will give this a try when I have company. I live alone. Sounds very good though. God Bless You and Have a Wonderful Week. - 2/4/12
  
  
• ROMEOSCHICK
  
  
  Incredible!
  
  Absolutely delicious! Very tasty and filling. - 2/1/12
  
  
• RUBYB657
  
  
  
  
  At my house my dad named this "clean out the refrigerator" soup :) - 1/10/12