Slow Cooker

Slow Cooker Chicken Sausage-and-Fennel Soup

Parmesan Polenta
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Ingredients

  • ½ lb sun-dried tomato chicken sausage links, casings removed
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • 2½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 fennel bulb, cored and chopped
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Cook sausage in hot oil in a large skillet 8 minutes or until browned and crumbly; drain and transfer to a 3- or 4-quart slow cooker.
  2. Stir in broth, tomatoes, fennel, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours. Stir in vinegar before serving.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ cup polenta
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Bring water and broth to a boil in a large saucepan. Gradually add polenta, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 20 minutes or until tender, stirring often. Stir in cheese.
  2. Remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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