Ingredients
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 bratwurst
- 1 chicken leg
- 1 tomato
- 1/4 pancetta
- 2 c chicken stock
- 3/4 c northern beans (dried white)
- 1/2 c onion
- 1/4 c extra-virgin olive oil
- some thyme
Salt and pepper (to taste) In a medium saucepan place the olive oil and heat it on medium high until it is hot. Add the onions and saut� them for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are tender. Add the pancetta, bratwurst, and chicken. Saut� the ingredients for 5 minutes. Add the soaked beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, bay leaves, and thyme. Simmer the beans for 1-1/2 hours, or until they are tender. Add the salt and the pepper, and stir them in. Remove the bay leaves and strain off the liquid (reserve it for a future use).