Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons oregano
1 16-oz package (Jimmy Dean) "hot"-style pork sausage
2 cups leftover roast pork, chopped into bite-sized pieces [or fry two boneless pork chops and chop]
1 28-oz can tomato sauce
1 14-oz can crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 14-oz cans cannellini beans, drained
1 cup chicken broth
2 bay leaves
Crusty bread
Directions:
1. Pour olive oil in a large stock pot and heat over medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and oregano to pot.
2. Saute vegetables and seasonings for 5-7 minutes, until vegetables are softened.
3. Crumble sausage into a skillet and brown, breaking up large pieces. Add roast pork to skillet and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
4. Drain and add to stock pot along with both tomato products, the beans, and chicken broth.
5. Place two bay leaves in mix. Stir well and often, and let it simmer at least 1/2 hour or up to 1 hour. Serve with crusty bread.
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