Sausage and Peppers(Crock pot or stove top!)

• 1 lb hot Italian pork sausage (feel free to substitute with turkey sausage, or sweet Italian sausage if spice isnt your thing!)
• 2 red bell peppers, sliced
• 2 yellow bell peppers, sliced
• 2 yellow onions, sliced
• 1 Splash of balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 cup roughly chopped fresh basil leaves
• 4 -6 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
• 24 oz jar of your favorite tomato sauce
• 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 freshly chopped parsely and/or parmesan to top

1. CROCKPOT VERSION- In a saute pan brown your sausages on all sides, dont worry about cooking them through, just get a nice color on them.
2. Once browned add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the bits.
3. Poor the sausages and and drippings into your crockpot.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients to your crockpot, Set it for medium-high for 6-8 hours.
5. STOVETOP VERSION-In a dutch oven or similar sized pot brown your sausages on all sides, dont worry about cooking them through, just get a nice color on them.
6. Once browned add a splash of balsamic vinegar to the pan and use a wooden spoon to scrape up the bits.
7. Add your onions, peppers, and garlic to the pot, cook until everything begins to soften.
8. Add the rest of the ingredients, stir together and let it lightly simmer on the stove on medium low for 1-2 hours.

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Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/361186-sausage-and-pepperscrock-pot-or-stove-top (may not work)