Ingredients

  • 1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage Links
  • 1- 1/2 cup Water, Divided Use
  • 3 Tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil, Divided
  • 1 whole Medium Sized Onion, Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 can 14.5 Ounce Diced Tomatoes, Undrained
  • 1 can (6 Ounce) Tomato Paste
  • 1/4 cups Fresh Sage, Chopped
  • 1/4 cups Fresh Oregano, Chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper, Or To Taste
  • 3 cans (15 1/2 Oz. Size) Cannellini Beans Or Great Northern Beans, Drained And Rinsed

Method

  • Remove sausage from casings.
  • In a medium sized skillet, over medium heat, brown sausage.
  • Crumble the sausage as you cook it and cook until no longer pink.
  • Remove sausage to a bowl.
  • Drain off any fat in the skillet.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the water to deglaze the brown bits on the bottom of the skillet.
  • Add this liquid to the sausage & keep warm.
  • In a large skillet, over low heat, slowly sweat the onions in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook slowly until the onion is tender, but do not brown.
  • Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and the remaining 1 cup of water.
  • Turn the heat up to medium and bring this mixture to a boil, stirring to combine.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and the sausage/liquid.
  • Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes,uncovered, stirring occasionally.
  • Before serving, stir in the remaining tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Serve warm with grated Romano cheese.