Creamy Sausage Stew
["8 to 10 medium red potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces", "2 large white onions, cut in quarters", "1 large green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces", "1 large red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces", "2 lb. smoked sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces", "1/3 c. cooking oil", "1 Tbsp. dried basil", "2 tsp. salt", "1 tsp. pepper", "1 pt. heavy cream", "3 Tbsp. cornstarch", "3 Tbsp. water"]
["Place potatoes in a 5-quart roasting pan.", "Add onions, peppers and sausage.", "Toss gently.", "Combine oil, basil, salt and pepper. Pour over the meat and vegetables; toss well.", "Cover and bake at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes; stir.", "Add the cream; cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes longer, or until potatoes are tender.", "Combine cornstarch and water; stir into stew.", "Place on stove top and bring to a boil, stirring constantly, until thickened."]
["red potatoes", "white onions", "green pepper", "red pepper", "sausage", "cooking oil", "basil", "salt", "pepper", "heavy cream", "cornstarch", "water"]