Hearty Three Bean Soup/stew

Total Time: 5 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 (28 ounce) cans roma tomatoes, crushed
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, well rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, well rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, well rinsed
• 3 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 lb saltine crackers
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup powdered milk
• 1 cup half-and-half (half milk & half cream)
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 lb italian sausage (hot or mild)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (again)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• chicken stock

Recipe

• 1 place the tomatoes, beans, and worcestershire sauce in crock pot set on high.
• 2 place crackers, salt, black pepper, and powdered milk in a blender, grind to fine crumbs.
• 3 in a 6-quart bowl beat the eggs with the half-and-half.
• 4 add the crumbs and mix well.
• 5 add the meat and mix well.
• 6 heat oil in a large pan.
• 7 brown and crumble meat, drain on paper towel.
• 8 wipe pan with paper towel.
• 9 return to heat and add oil.
• 10 sauté onions and bell peppers 5 minutes.
• 11 add garlic and sauté 6-8 minutes until onions are translucent.
• 12 place meat, vegetables, and seasoning in pot; mix well.
• 13 add enough stock to cover ingredients.
• 14 cover, reduce heat to low.
• 15 cook 5 hours.
• 16 top each bowl with grated cheddar and a bit of fresh grated parmesan and broil to a 'golden brown' or maybe over rice or pasta, with cheese or without?.
• 17 oh yah--garlic bread! don't forget the garlic bread!