Brandied Bean Soup

• 1 cup carrot, slivered
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 12 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can consomme
• 12 cup brandy, cheap
• 4 Italian sausages, cut up
• 1 (30 ounce) can chili
• 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

1. Saute carrot, celery and onion slowly in butter for 5 minutes.
2. Add consomme and 1/4 cup brandy.
3. Heat to simmering.
4. Cover and cook 5 minutes.
5. Cut up sausages and add to soup along with the chili, tomatoes and remaining 1/4 cup of brandy.
6. Simmer one hour.
7. Makes a very generous 2 quarts.

carrot, celery, onion, butter, consomme, brandy, italian sausages, chili, tomatoes

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/brandied-bean-soup-358042 (may not work)