Italian Sausage Asparagus Mixer

Okay this dish isn't quite a skillet and its less than a stew, so I call it a mixer. This dish is a good way to use up onions and potatoes lying around, plus its so damn tasty. 

1 lb italian sausage (about 2 or 3 links) 

1 large white or yellow onion (cut into thin wedges)

2 or 3 potatoes (cut into small cubes)

2 cloves garlic finely chopped

1/2 to 1 lb asparagus (cut into bite sized pieces)

3/4 c broth (veggie or chicken)

crushed pepper to taste 

parmesan cheese

Squeeze out the italian sausage meat into a large pan ( I used a large sauce pan but a deep skillet or dutch oven will work as well) over med heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook till the meat is browned. Next add the broth, potatoes and a bit of pepper and cover the pan until it simmers, then remove the lid and simmer for about 10 min. Add the Asparagus and cook another 5 to 10 min till the asparagus is as crunchy as you like it. Sprinkle the cheese on and dig in. 

serves 2-3

peace out