1 pound Dried canellini beans
OR white northern 6 cups Water
2 Hot Italian sausages — sliced
1 large Onion — chopped
1 large Garlic clove — minced
2 large Tomatoes
(ripe/peel/chop 1 Bay leaf — crumbled
1/2 teaspoon Thyme — crumbled
1/2 teaspoon Basil — crumbled
3 Strips orange rind (1in)
1 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 teaspoon Instant beef broth (Bouilli)
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.