Sausage Pasta Stew

Senior Home Care in Granite Bay CA

• 1 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
• 4 cups water
• 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
• 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 medium sweet red or green 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

Directions
In a nonstick skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the water, spaghetti sauce, beans, summer squash, carrots, red pepper and onion.

1. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in the pasta, peas, sugar, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Yield: 8 servings

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