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INGREDIENTS

1 lb cannellini beans, soaked overnight

5 cloves garlic

1 sprig fresh sage

olive oil

3 sweet Italian sausages, cut lengthwise, remove from casings

2 cloves garlic

4 fresh sage leaves

Can 28 oz crushed tomatoes

salt & pepper

BEANS

  1. clean and rinse beans. Soak overnight, cover with 3 inches water. Drain
  2. Cover drained beans with 2″ water, add garlic & sage, 2 TB olive oil. Cover, simmer 40-50 min (or use pressure cooker). add some salt, cook 10 min more. (Can leave beans in liquid, refrigerate up to 5 days)

SAUSAGES & TOMATOES Pre Heat oven 375°

  1. Oven proof pan, heat with 2TB olive oil Med-Hi heat.Add crumbled sausage, garlic & sage. Stir until browned
  2. ADD canned tomatoes, stir, reduce heat Med-Low. Cook 10-15 min until glossy & thick
  3. ADD 4 C prepared beans
  4. Transfer to oven, bake 25-30 min until edges crusty & brown
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Soupe au Pistou

January 22, 2012

From Sunset 1998, made after Thanksgiving. 12-14 servings, use a BIG stainless pot.

Cut into 1/2 inch cubes first four (4) items

  1. 1 lb butternut squash
  2. 2 carrots (6 ounces)
  3. 1 red potato (5 oz)
  4. 3 stalks celery
  5. 1 onion (8 oz) chopped
  6. 3 cloves garlic, minced
  7. 14 Cups chicken broth

Boil broth, and above ingredients, for 10 minutes.

  • 1/2 lb zucchini cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1 red pepper cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 2 TBs fresh chopped Basil
  • 5 cans (15 oz) Cannellini beans, drained, rinsed.

Add above ingredients to broth, cover, simmer 20 minutes.

  • 1/4 cup pistou (pesto)

Stir pistou into finished soup.

PISTOU

  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 2 1/2 C fresh basil leaves
  • 2/3 C Olive oil
  • 2/3 C grated parmesan cheese

or

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 C fresh basil leaves
  • ½ C oil
  • ¼ C parmesan

Puree above ingredients, add  some to each bowl.