Hearty Three Bean Soup/Stew

• 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
• 18 lb saltine crackers
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 14 cup powdered milk
• 1 cup half-and-half (half milk & half cream)
• 2 eggs
• 1 12 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
• 14 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• chicken stock

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. Saute onions and bell peppers 5 minutes.
11. Add garlic and saute 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!
18. Don't forget the garlic bread!

roma tomatoes, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, great northern beans, worcestershire sauce, crackers, salt, ground black pepper, powdered milk, milk, eggs, ground chuck, italian sausage, olive oil, olive oil, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, italian seasoning, oregano, red pepper, chicken

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-three-bean-soup-stew-76788 (may not work)