Crock Pot Sausage Pasta Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb Italian sausage, casings removed
4 cups water
1 (26 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 medium red pepper, diced
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Preparation

In a nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain and place in a crockpot.
Add water, spaghetti sauce, beans, carrots, red pepper and onion and mix.
Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until vegetables are tender.
Stir in the pasta, peas, sugar, salt and pepper and mix.
Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender.