Italian sausage hot pot

Serves: 6
Time to make: 3 hrs 15 mins
( Hands-on time: 15 mins )

Total cost: $ 17.28 / $ 2.88 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients
Nutrition Info.(per serve)

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

Nutrition Info

Kilojoules 1160kJ
Calories 277cal
Protein 22g
Total fat 5g
Saturated fat 2g
Carbohydrates 35g
Sugars 7g
Dietary fibre 5g
Sodium 680mg
Calcium 120mg
Iron 3.5mg

Instructions

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.

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