Ingredients for 6 servings (you can double or triple for larger groups easily): 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 1/2 pounds Italian sausage 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 2 tbsp ancho chili powder 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground chipotle pepper 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 1/2 cups water 1 cup tomato puree 1 red pepper 1 green pepper 2 (12 ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans, drained and rinsed *plus more water as needed during the two simmering stages *garnish with sour cream, avocado, red onion, and basil!