Ingredients
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion (chopped)
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 bay leaf crumbled
- 6 cups water
- 1 pound canellini beans (dried)
- 1 teaspoon instant beef broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme crumbled
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon basil crumbled
- 3 slices orange rind
- 2 slices italian sausages (hot sliced)
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.
