Ingredients

2 tsp / 10 mL canola oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb / 500 g farmer sausage, cut on diagonal into ¼-inch slices
½ cup / 125 mL chicken broth
½ cup / 125 mL tomato sauce
1 bunch asparagus, tips only
2 cups / 500 mL quartered crimini mushrooms
2 large bell peppers, seeded and cut into bite-size pieces
1 small yellow onion, sliced into thin wedges
Hot cooked rice for serving

Directions

1. In large sauté pan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Add garlic and sauté briefly just until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
3. Add sausage and cook until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add chicken broth and tomato sauce; stir to combine.
5. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add asparagus tips; cook 2 minutes, stirring often.
6. Add mushrooms and peppers. Stir to combine and cook 3 minutes more.
7. Reduce heat to low. Add onion and allow mixture to simmer an additional 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
8. Serve sausage and vegetable mixture over hot cooked rice.