Sausage, Pepper, Olive Saute
Type: Meat
Skill Level: Easy
Time from prep to ready to serve: Less than 30 min

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs.mild or hot italian sausage
2 T. olive oil
1 med. onion, thinly sliced into rings
1 lrg. bell pepper, cut into thin strips
2 cloves minced garlic
3/4 cup ripe olives, cut in half
1/4 c. Madeira or dry vermouth
2 T. chopped fresh basil or parsley
1 lb. sliced fresh mushrooms

Instructions:
Cut sausage into 1 inch pieces. Brown in large skillet until cooked through. Remove from pan and set aside. Pour all fat from skillet, add 2 T. olive oil. Heat oil and add onions, pepper and garlic to pan. Cook over med-high heat for 1-2 min. Add olives and mushrooms and cook 1-2 min. longer. Return sausage to pan, add wine. Cover, cook over high heat to reduce liquid by about half. Remove pan from heat, stir in basil and parsley. Serve immediately over rice or pasta.