Coal Miner'S Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large potatoes
4 medium carrots
1 large onion
1 lb. pork sausage links
1 large or 2 small bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. paprika

Preparation

Peel potatoes and carrots and cut into 1-inch pieces.
Chop onion.
Put vegetables in 3-quart pot.
Add salt, pepper, paprika and bay leaves.
Cover with water.
Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Add sausage and cook until vegetables and sausage are done, about 10 minutes more.
With a fork, mash one or two pieces of potato against side of pan to thicken the stew.