Cannellini alla catania

 
                          Cannellini Alla Catania
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Crockpot                         Casseroles
                 Poultry
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      pound         Dried canellini beans
                         OR white northern
    6      cups          Water
    2                    Hot Italian sausages -- sliced
    1      large         Onion -- chopped
    1      large         Garlic clove -- minced
    2      large         Tomatoes
                         (ripe/peel/chop
    1                    Bay leaf -- crumbled
      1/2  teaspoon      Thyme -- crumbled
      1/2  teaspoon      Basil -- crumbled
    3      Strips        orange rind (1in)
    1      teaspoon      Salt
      1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
    1      teaspoon      Instant beef broth (Bouilli)
 
   1.  Pick over bans and rinse.  Cover beans with water in a large kettle; 
  bring to boiling; cover; cook 2 minutes; remove from heat; let stand 1  
 hour.  Pour into an electric slow cooker. 2.  Brown sausages in a small  
 skillet; push to one side; saute onion and garlic in same pan until soft;  
 stir in tomato, bay leaf, thyme, basil, orange strips, saltand pepper and  
 instant beef broth; brint to boiling; stir into beans; cover. 3.  Cook on  
 low for 10 hours or on high for 5 hours or unti beans are tender.
  
 
 
 
 
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