Slow Cook Sweet Italian Sausage Links & Fresh Vegetables

Parris Original's Note:

A great change from jar sauce & vegetables you may have in your refrigerator. Preparation time is about 30 minutes to cut vegetables for the Crock Pot and 15 minutes for the Pasta. Cooking time is 5-6 hours. The spices are whatever your family likes! We love garlic. Fresh, dried, or roasted. Easy recipe and a big hit at Our house.

• Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins
• Prep Time: 45 mins
• Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 6 links sweet Italian sausages
• 3 medium tomatoes
• 1⁄3; cup vidalia onion
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 red pepper (large)
• 8 -10 ounces baby carrots
• 8 -10 ounces fresh green beans , trimmed. about 2
• ¼ cup chicken broth
• ¼-½ teaspoon garlic
• ¼-½ teaspoon dried red pepper
• ¼-½ teaspoon sun-dried tomato
• ¼ teaspoon basil
• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

Directions:

1. Cut up all the vegetables into small peices 2" or less, except baby carrots Everything goes into your Crock Pot as your cut it.Stir everything a few times. Turn crock pot on high for the 1st hour. Turn down to Low and cook for 5-6 hours. I thawed some frozen rolls after I started the crock pot & 30 minutes before I served dinner I baked the rolls & started boiling water for Penne Pasta. Cook Pasta 11 minutes from the time it comes to a boil after adding pasta. The Sauce was the best I ever ate. Serve over top Penne Pasta.