Name: Greek-Style Slow Cooker Sausage and Artichokes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: Olive oil; 1 1/2 lb uncooked ground turkey breast, 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground sage OR 2 packages turkey kielbasa sausage; 1 1/2 c frozen artichokes, hearts; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice

Description

A combination of classic greek ingredients, easy to cook, and will add some diversity to your culinary skills.

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Ingredients

Olive oil
1 1/2 lb uncooked ground turkey breast, 3/4 teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground sage OR 2 packages turkey kielbasa sausage
1 1/2 c frozen artichokes, hearts
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a skillet.
If using ground turkey!
Season turkey with salt and sage; shape into 1-inch balls.
Add turkey to skillet and brown on all sides, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove and place in a 4-5 quart slow cooker OR just add sliced sausage to slow cooker.
Add frozen artichoke hearts, oregano, pepper and broth; cover and cook on high for 5 to 6 hours. About 15 minutes before serving, add lemon juice and stir well.
Note: When layering the ingredients in your slow cooker, arrange the artichoke hearts near the top so they don’t overcook. It isn’t necessary to thaw the artichokes first.