Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN STYLE STEW - Crock pot

Category: Stews

1 3/4 green beans, trimmed
1 cup thinly sliced onions
2 tsp minced garlic
1 small eggplant cut into 1 inch chunks
2 large yellow or zucchini squash, cut in 1 inch chunks
2 green peppers, cored, seeded and cut in narrow strips
1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 lb hot Italian sausage

Brown sausage in skillet and drain fat. Place it in slow cooker with all . Mix well. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours until vegetables are tender. This is a very versatile stew. You can add other vegetables such as cabbage, lima beans, fresh peas etc. For an extra touch add fresh herbs such as oregano or thyme. Makes 10 cups.