Chicken Sausage without refried shortening

12 ounces applewood-smoked bacon, diced 1 1/2 pounds smoked fully cooked sausage (such as linguiça), halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into[...]

3 boneless skinless chicken thighs , boiled,meat removed 1/2 lb smoked beef sausage, can use low fat,sliced 1 lb frozen cut okra 1 (15 ounce) can diced[...]

1 1/2 lbs dry navy beans (or 3 cans, drained) 1 frying chicken , cut up 1/2 lb bulk pork sausage 1/2 cup carrot , chopped 1/2 cup celery , chopped 1/2 cup[...]