Ingredients needed:
* 1 tablespoon of olive oil
* 1/2 cup of finely chopped onion
* 1/3 cup of finely chopped red sweet pepper
* 3 cloves of garlic, minced
* 3 12-ounce packages apple-chardonnay, sun-dried tomato, spicy jalapeno, and/or other cooked chicken sausage links, cut diagonally into 3/4-inch slices
* 2/3 cup of chili sauce
* 2/3 cup of apple jelly
* 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
* 2 teaspoons of grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon of ground ginger
* 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
* 2 teaspoons of cornstarch
* 2 teaspoons of cold water
* Pretzel sticks
Preparation steps:
* In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, sweet pepper, and garlic; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
* In crockpot, combine onion mixture and sausage. In a small bowl, stir together chili sauce, jelly, soy sauce, ginger, and crushed red pepper; pour over mixture in crockpot.
* Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours.
* Turn to high heat setting. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and the cold water; stir into mixture in crockpot. Cover and cook 15 minutes more or until thickened. Serve immediately or keep warm, covered, on warm or low heat setting for 2 hours. Use pretzel sticks or toothpicks for serving.
Enjoy
(Makes 18 servings)
