Slow Cooker Spicy Brown Rice with Sausage and Peppers

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons olive oil
• 12 ounces turkey Italian sausage 4 links, I used 5th Street Grill Italian Turkey Sausages from Costco, but you can use any turkey Ital…
• 1 green bell pepper finely chopped
• 1 onion medium, finely chopped
• 2 cups chicken stock I used a can of chicken broth and added water to make 2 cups.
• 1 cup uncle ben 's Brown Rice, You can use other long-grain brown rice, but cooking time might vary.
• 1 teaspoon Spike Seasoning or other all-purpose seasoning blend
• 1/2 teaspoon salt more or less to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper I used 1/2 teaspoon, but my sister would have preferred it a little less spicy so adjust to your heat tole…
• fresh parsley chopped, for garnish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 400 calories
• Carbohydrate : 51 grams
• Cholesterol : 50 milligrams
• Fat : 13 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 21 grams
• Sodium : 1260 milligrams
• Sugar : 7 grams