Cannellini Alla Catania

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Beans
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 6
 

Ingredients:

1 pound dried cannellini or great northern beans
6 cups water
2 links hot italian sausages -- sliced
1 large onion -- chopped
1 large garlic clove -- minced
2 large tomatoes -- peeled seeded and chopped
1 piece bay leaf -- crumbled
1/2 teaspoon thyme -- crumbled
1/2 teaspoon basil
3 pieces orange rind
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon instant beef broth granules
 

Preparation:

Pick over bans and rinse. Cover beans with water in a large kettle; bring to boiling; cover; cook 2 minutes; remove from heat; let stand 1 hour. Pour into an electric slow cooker. 2. Brown sausages in a small skillet; push to one side; saute onion and garlic in same pan until soft; stir in tomato, bay leaf, thyme, basil, orange strips, salt and pepper and instant beef broth; bring to boiling; stir into beans; cover. 3. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 5 hours or until beans are tender.