Sausage Stew With Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 medium potatoes, peeled, cubed
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 - 1 1/2 lb Italian sausage
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
2 cups chicken broth
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium green bell peppers, seeded, chopped

Preparation

Lightly grease or spray slow cooker; place potatoes in bottom of pot. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage links and brown. Slice links into 1-inch pieces and transfer to slow cooker. Add garlic and onion. In a separate bowl, combine tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to blend. Pour mixture over the sausages in crockpot. Cover and cook on LOW setting 8 to 10 hours, until potatoes are tender. Add bell pepper about 1 hour before serving.
Serve as is, with crusty bread, or with rice.