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White Bean in Tomato Sauce
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 6
Published in Food & Wine April 2009. I like to reheat this for lunch at work.
Ingredients:
2 cups dried cannellini beans or 2 cups zolfini beans, picked over and rinsed
1 sprig fresh sage, plus
1/2 teaspoon chopped sage
2 garlic cloves, 1 minced
1 small bay leaf
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt
1 cup canned tomato sauce
fresh ground pepper
Directions:
1. Cover the beans with 2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Cover and remove from the heat. Let stand for 1 hour, then drain.
2. Cover the beans with 4 inches of fresh water. Add the sage sprig, whole garlic clove, bay leaf and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Bring to a boil and cook over moderately low heat for 30 minutes. Season the beans with salt and cook for about 15 minutes longer, until the beans are tender; drain and discard the sage, garlic and bay leaf.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium, deep skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of oil. Add the chopped sage and minced garlic and cook over moderate heat for 1 minute. Add the tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
4. Add the beans to the skillet and cook, stirring, until saucy and thick, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
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