Italian sausage hot pot

Serves: 6

Time to make: 3 hrs 15 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

6 lean sausages (we used Mad Butcher 95% fat free Italian sausages)
1 onion, chopped in chunks
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 carrot, cut in chunks
1 stalk celery, cut in chunks
1 red capsicum, deseeded, cut in chunks
1 green capsicum, deseeded, cut in chunks
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups salt-reduced liquid beef stock
400g can diced tomatoes
2 cups large pasta shapes, eg. spirals, shells, penne
2 cups sliced fresh or frozen green beans
grated fresh parmesan cheese, to serve

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Instructions

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1 Turn the slow cooker on high while preparing ingredients. Boil sausages until firm. Drain and cut in thick slices.

2 Add onion, garlic, carrot, celery, capsicums, oregano, stock and tomatoes to slow cooker. Top with sausage slices. Cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 5-6 hours or until vegetables are just tender.

3 Add pasta shapes and beans. Cook for 1 more hour or until pasta is firm but cooked. Serve with parmesan and parsley.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free sausages, stock and pasta.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 277 cal

Kilojoules 1160 kJ

Protein 22 g

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 7 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 680 mg

Calcium 120 mg

Iron 3.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.