2 cups drained canned Italian plum tomatoes, crushed
2 cups beef broth
6 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 red bell pepper, diced (1/2 inch)
Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Heat the oil in a large pot over low heat. Add the onion; cook 10 minutes. Crumble in the sausage; brown over medium-high heat about 10 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.