Cannellini Bean And Sausage Stew

Total Time: 25 hrs Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups cooked cannellini beans
• 4 links smoked turkey sausage
• 2 -3 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 large onion (1/2 for beans and 1/2 for stew)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 2 cups chicken stock
• salt and pepper
• 1/4 cup basil, chopped
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• fresh grated parmesan cheese, for serving

Recipe

• 1 if using dried beans, soak overnight, discard soaking water. add beans to pot, cover with water by several inches. add 1/2 onion (coarsly chopped), and 3-4 bay leaves. simmer until soft (about 45 minutes). when done, drain in sink.
• 2 while beans are cooking, cut sausage in half lengthwise, then cut into half-moon slices. heat 1 tsp olive oil in heavy dutch oven, sauté sausage until browned, about 5 minutes. when done, remove to bowl.
• 3 add chopped onion to pot, sauté for 2 minutes, adding more oil if necessary. after 2 minutes, add chopped garlic and sauté for another 2 minutes.
• 4 add tomatoes and juice, dried oregano, dried marjoram, and chicken stock to pot with onions and garlic. add sausage back to pot and cook at a low simmer about 30 minutes.
• 5 after 30 minutes, add drained beans and simmer 15 minutes more. (if the mixture seems too dry at this point, add a bit more chicken stock.).
• 6 add chopped basil and balsamic vinegar and simmer 5 minutes more. taste, and add salt and pepper as needed.
• 7 serve hot with freshly grated parmasean (romano works nicely as well).