Ingredients

  • 12 lb great northern bean (dry)
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 12 lb hot Italian sausage
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 cup carrot
  • 4 ounces mushrooms
  • 1 zucchini, small
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup onion
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
  • 2 teaspoons basil, dried
  • 1 12 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups crushed tomatoes
  • 12 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese or 12 cup other hard Italian cheese

Method

  • Freezing Day - Rinse and sort beans, add stock, simmer in a stock pot for 2 hours or until.
  • tender.
  • Meanwhile brown sausage, set aside.
  • Chop veggies, set aside.
  • Saute onions and.
  • garlic in olive oil until tender, set aside.
  • When beans are tender, add all ingredients except.
  • cheese, cook until veggies are tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Cool and freeze.
  • Serving Day - Thaw and reheat.
  • Sprinkle cheese on each bowl, serve with warm crusty.
  • bread to dip in seasoned olive oil.