Italian Chili

Ingredients

• 1 (19 7/8 ounce) package Italian sausages
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large sweet green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can butter beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 34 cup black olives, sliced
• 14 cup cream sherry (optional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
• 1 12 teaspoons baking cocoa
• 12-1 teaspoon pepper