Sweet 'n' Sour Sausage
Carrots, green pepper and pineapple lend gorgeous color to this slow-cooked sausage supper from Barbara Schutz of Pandora, Ohio. "Serve this combination stir-fry style over rice or chow mein noodles," she suggests.6 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 4-1/2 hours
Ingredients
- 1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, sliced
- 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, undrained
- 1-1/2 cups fresh baby carrots, quartered lengthwise
- 1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, cut into chunks
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- Hot cooked rice or chow mein noodles
Directions
- In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and
- cook on low for 4-5 hours.
- Combine the cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into
- sausage mixture. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until
- thickened. Serve with rice. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One 1-cup serving (prepared with smoked turkey sausage and reduced-sodium soy sauce; calculated without rice) equals 250 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 869 mg sodium, 43 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber,