Italian Baked Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Olive oil, as needed
1 pound spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
1 large onion, chopped
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1 large red pepper, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained
3 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a deep iron skillet or Dutch oven, sautA the sausage and vegetables in the olive oil until brown, breaking up the sausage as it cooks. Stir in the remaining ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and place in oven for about two hours.* Serve with crusty bread.

*This recipe also does well in a slow-cooker on low. Your mouth will water as soon as you come home from work.