touchdown italian chili for a crowd

Ingredients For touchdown italian chili for a crowd

• 1 pkg

  (appr. 19 oz) italian sausage links (mild or hot)
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1 c

  chopped onion
• 3 stalk

  celery, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 lg

  red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 lg

  yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 lg

  green bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 Tbsp

  minced garlic
• 3 can

  (14.5 oz each) italian stewed tomatoes
• 1 can

  (15 oz) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can

  (15 oz) garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 can

  (6 oz) tomato paste
• 3/4 c

  sliced black olives
• 1/4 c

  cream sherry (optional)
• 1 Tbsp

  chopped fresh basil
• 1 1/2 tsp

  unsweetened cocoa powder
• black pepper, to taste