White Bean with Sausage

Ingredients

2 lbs. cooked cannellini beans
8 oz. Italian sausage, cooked and thinly cut on the bias
4 potatoes, peeled and diced
1 bay leaf
½ tsp. thyme
2 tsp. Basil in Oil
¾ tsp. oregano
3 stalks celery, small diced
3 carrots, small diced
2 leeks, julienne
2 medium onions, small diced
2 tsp. Garlic in Oil
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 oz. parmesan cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1 gallon prepared Chicken Base of your choice

Instructions

(yields 1½ gallons)

Lightly brown the Garlic in Oil. Add the onions, leeks, carrots and celery. Sauté until tender. Add the herbs, prepared Chicken Bases, potatoes and cooked sausage. Simmer until potatoes are tender. Remove the bay leaf and add remaining ingredients. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.