Crock Pot Sausage & Peppers

I am trying get back to eating minimal amounts of flour, sugar, and dairy.
I found this recipe while searching for healthy crock pot recipes.
While this recipe tasted delicious, be aware that it will be a little watery - but that is nothing a slotted serving spoon can't fix!

yield: 8 servings

ingredients
1 tbs olive oil
10 chicken sausages (~2.5 lbs)
1 large onion, diced
3 bell peppers, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
3 large tomatoes, pureed
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp sea salt

directions

1. Cut sausage in half width wise.
2. Pour the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat, and slowly brown the sausage on both sides.
3. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Place sausage in the bottom of the crock pot.
5. Cover sausage with peppers, onions, garlic, tomatoes, crushed red pepper, and salt to the crock pot.
6. Mix well.
7. Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
8. Serve by itself or over pasta.
9. Enjoy!