Ingredients

• 12 ounces andouille sausage
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground pork
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup tomato puree or tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons hot sauce, such as Frank's Red Hot
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire
• Portuguese or sesame rolls

Toppings:

• Chopped hot pickled vegetables (giardiniera)
• Scallions
• Chopped sweet bread and butter pickles

Directions