Crock-pot Italian Sausage And Peppers

Total Time: 6 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs italian turkey sausage
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 1/2 cup dry red wine or 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook turkey sausage in heavy skillet over medium heat until browned, turning occasionally.
• 2 layer half of the onions on bottom of 3-4 quart crockpot, then add half of the peppers.
• 3 add all of the browned turkey sausage, then the rest of the onions and peppers.
• 4 add bay leaves and other spices.
• 5 combine diced undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, and red wine in small bowl and mix well to blend.
• 6 pour over mixture in crockpot.
• 7 cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours.