Sausage and Peppers in the Crock Pot

Just dumped this in and gave it a good stir.
You can see the onions are still completely raw.

This is an easy and yummy recipe I adapted from shugary sweets. It only takes a few minutes to throw together, is very versatile, and will feed a crowd (or make plenty of leftovers). Best of all, it's one of those recipes that just makes the whole house smell yummy when you walk in the door.

Ingredients

• 2-3 cloves of garlic, pressed
• 1 large or 2 small onions, diced
• 3 green peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 ¼ lb ground Italian sausage 
• 2 cans (14.5oz each) Diced Tomatoes
• 1 can (14.5oz) Tomato Sauce
• 1 can (6oz) Tomato Paste
• Spices to taste: parsley, oregano, basil, Italian herb blend
• Optional: hoagie rolls and provolone, pasta, any Italian cheese of your choosing

Steps

1. Press/Mince your garlic.
2. Chop the veggies. You're going for bite sized chunks.
3. Brown the sausage in a skillet until completely cooked.
4. Drain and add meat to your large crockpot. 
5. Add garlic, veggies, tomatoes (all four cans), and spices. 
6. Stir until combined well.
7. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.

If you're going the hot sandwich route, just before serving line your rolls with provolone and stick them in the broiler for a few minutes. You just want to toast the bread and melt the cheese. Then add the sausage/veggies with a slotted spoon, being careful not to get too much liquid in there and make your bread soggy.

I also like to serve this over pasta with a little mozzarella or parmesan sprinkled on top, and often my hubby eats the leftovers just as is. You can spice it up by using hot Italian sausage or adding red pepper flakes.