BRAISED WHITE BEANS & SAUSAGE ONE POT MEAL
1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 pound smoked Andouille sausage, LARGE diced
1/12 cups diced onion
1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard
2 teaspoons + 1 teaspoon FRESH chopped rosemary
2 cans Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained well
1 1/2 cups homemade chicken broth
FRESH ground black pepper, to taste
3 cups trimmed baby spinach
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons FRESH grated Parmesan cheese
- Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add sausage, stirring and cooking until browned.
- Remove sausage to drain on paper toweling. Keep warm.
- Add onions to skillet, stirring and cooking 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in mustard and 2 teaspoons chopped rosemary, cooking minute until fragrant.
- Stir in beans, tomatoes if using and chicken broth.
- Bring to a SLOW but steady simmer over medium high heat.
- Lightly mash about half the beans. These will help thicken the mixture.
- Fold in the spinach, cooking a minute or two until wilted.
- Stir in sausage and 1/4 cup cheese, stirring until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with remaining cheese and rosemary.
OPTIONAL:
- Add one can well drained fire roasted tomatoes for a bit more kick!
- For even more kick I use Better than Bouillon Chili Base to make my broth with.