White Bean And Tomato Saute Food

WHITE BEANS WITH SAUSAGE, BASIL AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Working over a large bowl squeeze juice from tomatoes and crush flesh into large chunks of tomato pulp. In a large heavy saucepan heat oil, crumble sausages into small pieces, and saute until it begins to brown. Add garlic and stir well. Add tomato pulp and half of basil, stir well and cook for one minute. Add beans and two cups of tomato liquid. Cook for one minute more, add basil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide among four plates and grate a little Parmesan over;

WHITE BEAN AND TOMATO SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion and oregano; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add beans and tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tomatoes are tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat, and add lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

TUSCAN WHITE BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot. Cover with water and stir in baking soda. Soak for 8 to 12 hours.
• Rinse beans and return to the pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until beans are tender yet firm to the bite, about 25 minutes. Drain beans, reserving the water, and set aside.
• Heat the same pot over medium heat and add olive oil. Saute garlic and sage in the hot oil until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add drained beans. Stir and let the beans absorb the aroma of the garlic and sage. Add tomato sauce. Gently stir and simmer until the beans are soft but not mushy, 10 to 15 minutes. Use reserved cooking water to keep the sauce from burning, but the sauce should be thick. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm.

PENNE WITH WHITE BEANS, TOMATOES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over low heat; add in garlic; stir/saute for about 2 minutes or until the garlic begins to sizzle and turn golden.
• Add in the beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; stir to combine and until heated through.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the pasta, bean mixture, and reserved cooking water; toss.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

PASTA AND WHITE BEANS IN LIGHT TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy, large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute until golden, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
• Add parsley, basil and oregano and simmer, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
• Add beans and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place freshly cooked pasta in bowl.
• Pour sauce over and toss thoroughly.
• Also nice with grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese.