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                             PASTA CON FAGIOLI
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pasta                            Italian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       cn           Italian white beans -- drained
      1/2   lb           Italian sausage, sweet
    1       c            Onion -- finely chopped
    1       tb           Garlic -- minced
      2/3   c            Wine, white
   16       oz           Italian tomatoes, peeled*
    1                    Bay leaf
    1       t            Oregano
      1/2   ts           Sage
      1/2   ts           Rosemary, fresh -- chopped
    2       tb           Basil, fresh -- chopped
    1       t            Tomato paste
      1/2   ts           Red pepper flakes
                         Salt -- to taste
    1       lb           Fusilli
                         Parmesan
                         Parsley -- chopped
 
   *Reserve liquid
   
   Peel and crumble sausage.  Cook in a deep saucepan until it has changed
   color.  If using a lean sausage, you may need to add a tablespoon of olive
   oil to the pan.  Add the onions and garlic and saut‚ until the onions are
   transparent.  Add the wine and let simmer (not quite boiling) for a couple
   of minutes.  Then add the tomatoes, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and
   add all herbs (except the parsley), tomato paste, pepper flakes, and canned
   beans, and let simmer while the pasta is cooking.
   
   Cook the pasta al dente, drain, and stir into the bean mixture.  Toss in
   the parsley and stir again.  Add the Parmesan very gradually, and stir
   more.  Serve immediately.
   
                                           Petaluma Pete
                                           The Austin Chronicle
  
 
 
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