Greek Sausage and Peppers

This Greek sausage and peppers meal is an old family favorite. I make this a lot throughout the year; all you do is toss your ingredients in the slow cooker. It also makes the house smell amazing.

Greek Sausage and Peppers

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TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Cook: 5 hours
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds Loukaniko or other smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 each large sweet yellow, orange and red peppers, chopped
  • 1 large sweet onion, chopped
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 whole garlic bulb, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 60 cherry tomatoes
  • Hot cooked rice, optional

Instructions

  • 1. In a 7- or 8-qt. slow cooker, combine sausage, sweet peppers, onion, stock, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours. Add tomatoes; cook until wilted, about 30 minutes longer. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 504 calories, 41g fat (17g saturated fat), 101mg cholesterol, 1958mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 23g protein.