Sausage Rougail (Creole Sausage Stew)

A spicy stew of smoked sausages with fresh ginger, onions, tomatoes and aromatics.

A popular Creole dish, this Sausage Rougail is a tasty stew of smoked sausages with fresh ginger, onions, tomatoes, herbs and hot peppers. It yields delicious smokiness combined with spicy flavors, with all the comfort of a warming, saucy dish. A one-pot, easy family meal that’s on the table in 40 minutes, and always pleases!

• 4 large smoked pork sausages
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large onions, peeled and diced
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1.5 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• ½ bird’s eye chili, seeded and minced
• 4 large ripe tomatoes
• 4-5 sprigs thyme, stemmed
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• salt (to taste)