Step 1

Chop potatoes, carrots, and celery and add to a large zipper bag.

Step 2

Add remaining ingredients. Zip to seal and squish to mix.

Step 3

Add meat mixture and chicken broth to slow cooker.Cook, covered, on low until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are tender, 6-7 hours. Remove sausages from slow cooker; cut into 1-in. slices. Return sausages to potato mixture; stir in half and half.

Step 4

Mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into stew. Cook, covered, on high until thickened, about 30 minutes.

Step 5

Cook rice according to package directions and serve stew over rice.