Beans and Sausage

Here's a hearty dish for a cold night. It's kind of like chili; a bit sweeter, but just as satisfying. You can either bake it in the oven, or throw it in the crock pot.

Typically, I use the following:

1 can green beans
1 can wax beans
1 can kidney beans
1 can lima beans
1 31 oz can baked beans

But, sometimes I can't find wax beans, or I'm just not in the mood for limas. You can use two cans of a 3 bean salad if you can't find wax beans. Also, you can use another can of the baked beans in lieu of two cans of any of the beans. It's up to you!

Anyway, whip up:
1 t chili powder
1 16 oz can tomato sauce
1 6 oz can tomato paste
1/4 cup water
1 T dry mustard
1 cup brown sugar OR 1/2 cup maple syrup and a pinch of stevia powder

Set aside and start browning 1 pound of bulk breakfast sausage

Meanwhile, cut up:
2 onions
2-3 stalks celery

When the sausage is done, combine all ingredients in a very large casserole dish, or the crock pot.
Cook in the oven at 350 or so for about an hour, or until bubbly. Cook in the crock pot on low for a few hours, or until bubbly.

Serve topped with some hot sauce and a side of corn bread.