This is a dish my Mom and Grandma used to make. Both were born in Louisiana. It is pretty easy to make and very similar to chili or spaghetti sauce but with a little different flavorings. Served over rice with some good, crusty bread it makes a great cold weather meal.
I start with some olive oil in a large pot and add chopped onion(one medium), bell pepper(one medium), 4 cloves of garlic, crushed red pepper to taste, shredded carrot, chopped celery (two stalks), a few bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste. Sweat this all down then remove from the pot. Now brown 1# of 80/20 ground beef and a half pound of sausage(or to taste), put veggies back in with the meat, add 2 cans of New Orleans style red beans and a can of black beans(for color contrast) and a can of crushed tomatoes(I used tomatoes I put up earlier this fall) and let it simmer for a few hours.
Like I mentioned above serve in a bowl over rice with some warm, crusty bread and butter. This stuff is sooooo good it will make you slap your Grandma!
