Italian Sausage and Peppers Skillet

 packages spicy Italian sausage, 5 or 6 sausages total

red bell pepper, sliced

small red onion, sliced

garlic, minced

Salt and fresh cracked pepper

large ripe tomatoes, diced

crushed tomato

vegetable or chicken broth

teaspoon crushed chili pepper 

Italian seasoning

fennel seeds, crushed in a mortar

scallion, sliced, for garnish

Fresh chopped basil, for garnish