On 11/1/2016 2:06 PM, KenK wrote:
> Rusty > wrote in :
>
>> On 10/29/2016 1:04 PM, Whirled Peas wrote:
>>> On 10/29/2016 09:41 AM, KenK wrote:
>>>> Anyone have a good bean casserole recipe? Not green beans please; I
>>>> don't care for them.
>>>>
>>>> I tried Doogle but the first three screens were all green bean so I
>>>> gave up.
>>>>
>>>> Hint: I especially like great northerns!
>>>>
>>>> TIA
>>>>
>>> You can filter out the green bean recipes by adding
>>>
>>> -green
>>>
>>> to the end of the search phrase for Google. Note the "-".
>>
>> Here are a few of my favorite bean recipes - enjoy.
>>
>> Rusty in MD
>>
>>
>> Tuscan Sausage and White Bean Soup from Mel's Kitchen
>>
>> 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausage
>> 1/2 cup chopped carrots
>> 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion or leeks
>> 3 cloves garlic, chopped
>> 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
>> 2 (14.5oz each) cans diced tomatoes
>> 1 (15oz) can Great Northern or Cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
>> 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
>> 1 teaspoon salt
>> 1/2 teaspoon pepper
>> 1 1/2 cups uncooked shell pasta
>> 9 ounces spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
>> 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
>>
>> In a large pot, cook the sausage over medium heat (remove the sausage
>> from the casings, if needed) until browned, 3-4 minutes, breaking it
>> into small pieces as it cooks. If your sausage is really lean, you may
>> need to use a teaspoon or so of oil so it doesn't stick to the pan.
>> Add the carrots, onion, and garlic, and continue to cook, stirring
>> often, until the sausage is cooked through, 5-10 minutes. At this
>> point, if there is excess grease, drain it before proceeding.
>> Add the broth, tomatoes, beans, basil, salt and pepper.
>> Bring the soup to a boil. Add the shell pasta, reduce the heat to a
>> simmer and cover the pot. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, until the pasta
>> is tender, stirring occasionally to make sure the pasta isn't
>> sticking. Stir in the spinach and simmer for another minute until the
>> spinach is wilted. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. serves 6


> Well, that'll cetainly keep me occupied for a long time. I don't recall
> seeing sweet Italian chicken sausage, but then again, I've never looked
> for it. I will next time I grocery shop.
>
> Thank you very much for the recipies and all the typing!
>
>
>

I must admit to not using sweet Italian chicken sausage. We like it
spicy, so I use hot Italian sausage - one link is enough! I made it
last week and it was delish!!