Kickoff Turkey Sausage With Spinach (Weight Watchers)

You don't have to be a football fanatic (you just have to be a slow-cooker convert) to appreciate these hearty prep-it-and-forget-it suppers. From the Jan/Feb 2010 Weight Watchers magazine. Points Value: 7

• Ready In: 4 hrs 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  sweet  Italian turkey sausage links
• 1 1⁄2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (1 lb) bag  frozen pearl onions, thawed
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1  large  pinch kosher salt
• 1  large  pinch black pepper
• 1 (11 ounce) container  Baby Spinach
• 1  tablespoon  balsamic vinegar
• 3  cups  hot cooked rice

Directions

1. Spray large heavy skillet with nonstick spray and set over medium-high heat. Add sausages and brown, turning, 8-10 minutes. Set aside.
2. Add broth to skillet and cook, scraping browned bits from bottom, 2 minutes. Transfer to 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in onions, raisins, salt and pepper; top with sausages. Cover and cook until sausages and onions are fork-tender, 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.
3. Transfer sausages with slotted soon to cutting board. Cut each diagonally into 5 slices. Stir half of spinach into slow cooker, cooking just until wilted. Repeat with remaining spinach. Stir in sliced sausages and vinegar. Serve with rice.