Chef John's Sausage, Zucchini, and Potato Stew Recipe

Cook sausage in a large pot over medium heat until fat begins to render from sausage about 3 minutes. If pan is too dry drizzle olive oil over sausage and cook until sausage is browned about 5 more minutes. Stir onion and a pinch of salt into sausage; cook until onion is translucent about 5 minutes.

Stir zucchinis and potatoes into sausage; pour in vegetable broth and water. Stir bay leaf thyme sprigs salt and black pepper into mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until stew is thickened and vegetables are tender 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Turn off heat and stir chives into stew. Adjust salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in cherry tomatoes; serve in large shallow bowls.