Servings: 6

7 or 8 beef or chicken sausages 7 or 8 beef or chicken sausages
¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup vinegar (or a little less) ¼ cup vinegar (or a little less)
1 can diced tomatoes 1 can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon minced ginger 1 teaspoon minced ginger
1½ cups beef stock 1½ cups beef stock
Salt & pepper to taste Salt & pepper to taste
2 tablespoons curry powder 2 tablespoons curry powder
3 or 4 bay leaves 3 or 4 bay leaves
Paprika, small amount Paprika, small amount
Nutmeg, small amount Nutmeg, small amount
Onion powder, not too much Onion powder, not too much
4 or 5 potatoes, cubed fairly large 4 or 5 potatoes, cubed fairly large
2 onions, roughly chopped 2 onions, roughly chopped
2 celery sticks, sliced thickly 2 celery sticks, sliced thickly
2 carrots, halved lengthways and then sliced thickly 2 carrots, halved lengthways and then sliced thickly
Cauliflower, cut into large florets Cauliflower, cut into large florets
Peas and corn Peas and corn
Green beans Green beans
(Other vegetables, as desired - see notes) (Other vegetables, as desired - see notes)

Brown sausages in frying pan. Cut into bite sized pieces.
Mix together brown sugar, vinegar, can of tomatoes, garlic, beef stock, salt & pepper, curry powder, bay leaves, paprika, nutmeg and onion powder. Stir well until all combined and pour into slow cooker or casserole dish.
Add prepared vegetables, except peas, corn and beans.
Cook on high for approximately 1 hour.
Reduce temperature to low and cook for 4 to 6 hours or until vegetables are nicely tender.
About 20 minutes to ½ hour before serving, add peas, corn and green beans.
Serve with mashed potatoes or rice.

Any vegetables can be added - pumpkin, broccoli, zucchini, cabbage or mushrooms are particularly nice.  Any vegetables can be added - pumpkin, broccoli, zucchini, cabbage or mushrooms are particularly nice.
Also, mashed potato spread on top and placed in the oven in a casserole dish prior to serving is lovely.  Also, mashed potato spread on top and placed in the oven in a casserole dish prior to serving is lovely.
Sprinkle grated cheese over mashed potatoes, if desired and bake in oven until cheese is melted and golden brown.  Sprinkle grated cheese over mashed potatoes, if desired and bake in oven until cheese is melted and golden brown.