One Pot Sausage and Peppers

Serves 6-8

• 2 1/2 pounds sweet Italian sausage links
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 jalapeno pepper
• 1 large red bell pepper, sliced thinly
• 3 medium green bell peppers, sliced thinly
• 2 large onions, sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes

Directions

Place the sausages in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 2 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring the water to a boil and and cook the sausages allowing the water to boil away. This will allow the sausages to cook gently in the water, remaining tender and juicy, while the casings will become browned. Once the water boils away, turn the sausages to be sure they brown evenly on all sides. Remove the sausages from the pan.

Heat the rest of the olive oil in the same skillet. Add the peppers, garlic, and onions. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to start. Cook the pepper mixture until the peppers begin to soften. Add the tomato paste and wine. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes or until the peppers are tender.

Slice the sausages on the diagonal and return them to the pan with the pepper mixture. Serve as desired or cool, cover and refrigerate.