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Serves 4-6
Prep time 10 mins.
Cooking time 120 mins.
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Borlotti Beans with Braised Sausage

Borlotti Beans with Braised Sausage
Ingredients
Amount
Ingredient
225g McKenzie's Borlotti Beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
450g good quality meaty sausages
110g smoked bacon or pancetta diced
1 carrot finely diced
1 large onion finely diced
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
1 teaspoon fresh sage chopped
1 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon tomato paste
400g tinned crushed tomatoes (optional)
To taste McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt
To taste McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns
Directions
Step 1
Prepare McKenzie's Borlotti Beans by boiling in salted water until tender. Drain the beans reserving 1 cup of the liquid.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a large casserole dish over a medium heat and carefully brown the sausages, turning them occasionally so they are a golden brown colour on all sides.
Step 3
Remove sausages to a plate, add the pancetta, carrot, onion and garlic to the frying pan, and fry until the onion starts to soften.
Step 4
Add the drained beans to the casserole, along with the herbs, sausages and pancetta, tucking the sausages in among the beans.
Step 5
Add the wine, tomato paste and the reserved water. You can add a 400g tin of crushed tomatoes if you wish. Add fresh herbs and season to taste with McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt and McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorns.
Step 6
Place a lid on the casserole and transfer it to the oven and cook slowly for 1 1/2 - 2 hours.
Step 7
Serve garnished with the sprigs of rosemary and sage.