#2833 - Sausage and Beans

(by Shirley McNevich)

1/2 lb. sausage (regular, Italian or hot)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 garlic clove (minced)
1 - 15oz. can Italian style chopped tomatoes
1 - 16oz. can kidney beans (drained)
1 - 8oz. can Hunt's tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. chili powder (optional)

In a skillet add sausage, onions and minced garlic--cook over medium heat until both sides of sausage are browned and onions are caramelized. Drain off any fat, then cut the sausage into coin shaped pieces and return them to the skillet. Add chopped tomatoes, drained kidney beans, tomato sauce and chili powder to the sausage pieces--cook/stir over medium heat until hot and thickened.