*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Cannellini Alla Catania

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Crockpot                         Poultry

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      lb            Dried canellini beans or
                        - white northern
   6      c             Water
   2                    Hot Italian sausages -- sliced
   1      lg            Onion -- chopped
   1      cl            Garlic -- minced
   2      lg            Ripe tomatoes -- peel & chop
   1                    Bay leaf -- crumbled
     1/2  ts            Thyme -- crumbled
     1/2  ts            Basil -- crumbled
   3                    Orange rind strips (1")
   1      ts            Salt
     1/4  ts            Pepper
   1      ts            Instant beef broth

  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.

  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, salt, and pepper and instant beef broth;
  bring to boiling; stir into beans; cover.

  Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 5 hours or until beans are
  tender.
 

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