SAUSAGES WITH WHITE BEANS IN TOMATO SAUCE

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Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, peeled, crushed
6 whole sweet Italian sausages (about 1 1/4 pounds)
6 cups cooked white beans with 1/2 cup reserved cooking liquid (see Cannellini Beans with Garlic and Sage )
1 14-to 15-ounce can plum tomatoes in juice; tomatoes chopped, juice reserved
2 large fresh sage sprigs
1 cup (or more) water

Steps:

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic. Sauté garlic until golden, about 2 minutes. 2. Add sausages; sauté until browned, about 5 minutes. 3. Add 1/2 cup reserved bean cooking liquid, tomatoes with juice, and sage. Simmer 5 minutes. 4. Add beans and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer until sausages are cooked through, adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls if dry, about 30 minutes. 5. Uncover and simmer until sauce thickens, if desired. Season with salt and pepper.