Creole Beans and Sausage

Stanley notes, “This was always requested by my friends when we celebrated Mardi Gras in the Soulard area of St. Louis. This gave us the energy to throw a lot of beads off my rooftop.”

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup onion, finely chopped

1 cup green bell pepper, finely chopped

1 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped

1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

2 cups cooked country sausage, diced

1 cup beef stock

3 cups tomato sauce

1/2 cup sherry

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

4 cups cooked red beans

Tabasco to taste Cooked rice