Slow Cooker Sausage, Chicken & Peppers

Makes 4 servings

1 red bell pepper, cut into strips

1/2 lb ground sausage, browned and drained

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed of fat and cut each thigh into 4 pieces

1 small onion, diced

4 garlic cloves, minced

1 Tbsp tomato paste

1 Tbsp canola oil

1 tsp dried basil

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1 1/2 tsp salt

1.  Combine onion, garlic, tomato paste, canola oil, basil, paprika and thyme in small microwave safe bowl.  Microwave for 4 or 5 minutes.  Stir every minute, until onions are soft.  Transfer to slow cooker.

2.  Stir chicken, sausage, salt and red bell pepper into the slow cooker. 

3.  Cover and cook on LOW 4-6 hours. 

4.  Serve over rice, if desired.

Review:

As my husband says, sausage makes everything taste better.  And it somewhat true, actually.  This was a flavorful dish.  Loved the red peppers to give it flavor and color.  A good, solid recipe that's fairly pantry friendly.  4 stars.