zippy veggie primavera

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Baltimore, MD
Updated on Jul 17, 2015

Our garden was overly abundant this year. What to do with all these vegetables? I simply used whatever ingredients I had in the kitchen and developed this dish to compete with my husband who is #1 in our household for sauces and stews.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box (32 oz.) chicken broth
  • 3 - hot italian sausages
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 - medium red onion, peeled, sliced
  • 1 - medium green pepper, de-seeded, chopped
  • 1 - cayenne pepper, de-seeded chopped
  • 12 - roma tomatoes, de-seeded, chopped
  • 1 - medium zucchini, cubed
  • 2 cups baby spinach leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon old bay seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 1 dash hot sauce (optional)

How To Make zippy veggie primavera

  • Step 1
    Pour 1 cup of the chicken broth into a large skillet. Add sausages. Cook, over medium heat, turning often until chicken broth has evaporated. Set aside to cool.
  • Step 2
    In saute pan, melt butter. Add garlic; stir. Gradually add onion and peppers. Cook over low heat until all vegetables have softened.
  • Step 3
    Pour remaining broth into crockpot/slow cooker. Slice sausage; add to broth. Gradually add all of remaining ingredients.
  • Step 4
    Cook over high heat for 2 hours; reduce to low & cook an additional 2 hours. Serve over pasta or egg noodles. May be enjoyed as either a sauce or a soup!

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