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White Beans with Tomatoes and Chilies

A version of the Tuscan specialty, fagioli all'ucccelletto.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1

tablespoon olive oil

2

tablespoons chopped drained canned pickled jalapeño chilies

1

1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage

1

tablespoon chopped garlic

2

15-ounce cans cannellini (white kidney beans), drained

1

3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree

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Preparation

  1. Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add jalapeño chilies, sage and chopped garlic and sauté until garlic is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add cannellini beans and tomatoes and simmer until mixture thickens and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.