Fagioli alla Pignata con Salsiccia

Italian sausage

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: bulk ground pork

Turkey sausage reduces fat content while bulk ground pork is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon cubes provide a budget-friendly option.

Soak the dried beans overnight in water.

In a large pot, heat some olive oil and sauté the chopped onion, celery, carrot, and garlic until soft.

Add the soaked beans, bay leaves, rosemary, and chopped tomatoes to the pot.

Pour in the cold water and bring to a boil.

Season with salt and pepper, then reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender.

In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the salamella to the pot.

Serve hot.

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