Ingredients
The following ingredients have 5 Servings
- 1/2 tablespoon bacon drippings, butter or cooking oil
- 1 pound package Italian style sausage
- 1 small red, yellow or orange bell pepper, or a combination, cleaned and sliced
- 1 small green bell pepper, cleaned and sliced
- 1 small sweet onion, halved and sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 cup red wine or beef stock/broth
- 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 ounce) can light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel), undrained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, Herbes de Provence, or your choice mixed dried herbs, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon of Creole or Cajun seasoning, or to taste, optional
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instruction
- Pan fry or grill sausages according to package directions; set aside to cool slightly, then slice into 1/2 inch rounds.
- Add oil to a large skillet and heat to medium; add peppers and onions. Cook for about 6 minutes, stirring often, until slightly tender but not browned.
- Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the wine or beef stock, barbecue sauce, ketchup, beans, tomatoes and seasonings. Add sliced sausage to the skillet and gently toss to combine.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to low simmer and cook, uncovered for about 20 to 25 minutes, stirring regularly, or until mixture has reduced and thickened. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve as is with cornbread or rolls for sopping up the juices (which is what we like), or spoon over rice.
