Sausages with White Beans in Tomato Sauce
(Salsicce con Fagioli Bianchi in Salsa di Pomodoro)
Ingredients:
6 whole sweet Italian sausages (about 1 and 1/4 pounds)
6 cups cooked white beans with 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid
One 14 to 15-ounce can plum tomatoes in juice; tomatoes chopped, juice reserved
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
2 large fresh sage sprigs
1 cup (or more) water
Directions:
Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
Add garlic.
Saute garlic until golden, about 2 minutes.
Add sausages.
Saute until browned, about 5 minutes.
Add 1/2 cup reserved bean cooking liquid, tomatoes with juice, and sage.
Simmer 5 minutes.
Add beans and 1 cup water.
Cover and simmer until sausages are cooked through, adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 30 minutes.
Uncover and simmer until sauce thickens, if desired.
Season with salt and pepper. Makes 4 to 6 servings.