This is a great basic recipe that can be customized with whatever you have on hand. I made it with a mix of hot & sweet Italian sausage that I removed from the casings and browned. I used black beans because that's what I had. I made this more like a "stoup" -- a little thicker than a soup, thinner than a stew -- and mixed in a bag of Success brown rice just before serving. Family loved it!

Reviewed On: Nov. 8, 2009

This was very good and very easy to make. The only thing I changed was that I used diced tomatoes instead of stewed, hot italian sausage, and no shrimp. Had my 13-year old son help me make it! Thanks for the great recipe.

Reviewed On: Sep. 17, 2009

I use country style pork ribs seasoned with s&p and garlic, 1 large bag of sauerkraut rinsed, and a few quartered red potatoes. Family loves it! I'm going to try adding beer next time.

Reviewed On: Sep. 11, 2009