Easy Italian Sausage and Peppers

Description
Italian sausage cooked with peppers, onion, tomatoes, and a little broth.

Ingredients

• 3 pounds Italian sausage links, cut into 3/4-inch slices
• 4 medium green peppers, cut into thin strips
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced and quartered
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 6 plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• Hot cooked polenta, optional

Instructions

1. In a Dutch oven or large skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, then drain.
2. Add the peppers, onion, butter, olive oil, chicken broth, parsley, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
3. Cover and cook 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
4. Add the tomatoes and heat through.
5. Serve as is or over hot polenta if desired.