"I rely on my slow cooker to prepare this chili-like specialty. It's packed with turkey sausage, pasta and vegetables. My gang gobbles it up without realizing they're eating healthy. —Sarah Bowen of Upland, California..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound turkey Italian sausage links, casings removed
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4 cups water
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1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
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1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 medium carrots, sliced
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1 medium sweet red or green pepper, diced
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1/3 cup chopped onion
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1-1/2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
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1 cup frozen peas
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper