Sausages and White Beans

365 Easy Italian Recipes serves 6

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs sausage, but into 2 inch pieces (luganega)
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  cup  chopped carrot
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can Italian tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Prick sausages all over with tines of a fork. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, turning, 5 minutes or until browned all over.
2. Add carrot, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring, 1 minute.
3. Add tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook 25-30 minutes, or until sausage is cooked through.
4. Add white beans and simmer 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.