1 (19 7/8 ounce) package italian sausages |
1 cup onion, chopped |
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces |
1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 large yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 large sweet green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces |
1 tablespoon garlic, minced |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans italian-style stewed tomatoes |
1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained |
1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained |
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste |
3/4 cup black olives, sliced |
1/4 cup cream sherry (optional) |
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped |
1 1/2 teaspoons baking cocoa |
1/2-1 teaspoon pepper |
