Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 1 large green bell pepper (diced)
  • 3 stalks celery (diced)
  • 3 cloves of garlic (smashed or diced)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground meat (I used ground beef)
  • 1 quart beef broth ((or 1/2 chicken stock and 1/2 beef stock))
  • 2 cans (28-ounces each) whole stewed tomatoes
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 can black beans
  • 2 cups sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tsp dry mustard
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 3 tsp creole or cajun seasoning blend
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • salt to taste

Instruction

  • Over medium heat, saute first four ingredients (onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic) in 1 tbsp of oil. Once the onions begin to sweat, add your choice of ground meat. Brown to perfection. When the meat is cooked, add the stock, bay leaves, dry mustard and cayenne.
  • Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until reduced by half. Rehydrate the sun-dried tomatoes and dice. Puree the stewed tomatoes in a food processor or blender. Add to pot.
  • Rinse the canned beans in plenty of water, add to the pot along with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, salt and the cajun or creole seasoning.
  • Mix well and simmer over low heat for two hours, stirring occasionally. Take off heat and allow to stand covered for five minutes. Serve and enjoy.