Italian-Style Stew

Stews are easy to adapt to your family's tastes. Experiment and substitute for an ingredient your family may not be fond of. Simply keep the measurements the same, and you should be fine.

Ingredients:
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 pound hot Italian sausage

Directions:
Brown sausage in skillet and drain fat. Place it in slow cooker with all ingredients. 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. For a vegetarian dish leave out the meat. 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

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Recipe submitted by: Brenda Hyde - OldFashionedHolidays.com http://OldFashionedHolidays.com