Recipe: Italian Sausage and Beans

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEANS

1 lb. Italian sausage
1 tbsp. oil
1 lg. onion, chopped
3 carrots, cut into sm. pieces
3 rib celery, cut into sm. pieces
1 (35 oz.) can tomatoes, drained
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sage
1 tbsp. honey or molasses
1 tsp. pepper
2 (16 oz.) cans white beans, drained

Remove sausage from casing. Break into 1-inch pieces. Brown.

Remove from pan, add oil, onion, carrots and celery. Simmer about 10 minutes.

Add tomatoes, vinegar, salt, sage, honey and pepper. Simmer another 10 minutes.

Combine with beans and sausage in large casserole.

Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes.