Sausage, Bean and Pasta Stew

Name: Sausage, Bean and Pasta Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 2 carrots, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 8 ounces dried white beans, such as cannellini, rinsed and picked over; 6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme, tied with a piece of kitchen twine; 1 pound sweet or hot Italian sausage links (4 to 6 links); One 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes; 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth or stock; One 4 ounce chunk Parmesan rind, optional, plus grated Parmesan, for serving; 1/2 cup ditalini pasta; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:8h

Two secret ingredients do double-duty in this sausage stew: fire- roasted canned tomatoes boost the flavor and add smoky backbone, while a Parmesan rind-which you can get on its own in many supermarkets-adds a savory, just-slightly-cheesy note and tons of body.

Updated at: Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:25:58 GMT