Ingredients for 8 servings:
1. 4 medium potatoes, cubed
2. 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
3. 2 celery ribs, chopped
4. 1 cup chopped onion
5. 3/4 cup chopped green pepper
6. 2 lbs fresh bratwursts, cut into 1-inch slices
7. 1/2 cup chicken broth
8. 1 teaspoon salt
9. 1 teaspoon dried basil
10. 1/2 teaspoon pepper
11. 2 cups half-and-half cream
12. 3 tablespoons cornstarch
13. 1 tablespoon cold water

Directions:
1. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the potatoes; carrots, celery, onion and green pepper. Top with bratwurst slices. Combine the broth, salt, basil and pepper; pour over top. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until vegetables are tender and sausage is no longer pink.
2. Stir in cream. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until gravy is thickened.