Ingredients

6 Links hot or sweet Italian sausage

1 large head of escarole, washed and cut into one inch pieces

2 cans cannelloni beans with juice

10 cloves garlic sliced very thin or 6 cloves chopped fine

32oz chicken broth

3/4 cup white wine such as a Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay

Salt & freshly ground Pepper to taste

½ cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Brown sausage in oil on low heat until done
  2. Slice sausage on a diagonal in ¼ pieces and set aside.
  3. Cook garlic in warm oil cook until tender. I turn the heat off at this point and let the garlic Cook in the warm oil for 6-10 minutes.
  4. Raise the heat, add the wine and deglaze for 1 minute. At this point you must scrape all the bits of flavor off the bottom of the pan and into the meal.
  5. Add the broth, escarole, S&P, cheese & bring to simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the beans and their liquid, lower heat and cook 2 more minutes.

The Bread: 1 loaf rustic bread (Italian or some round dark bread from the bakery) 2-3 cloves raw garlic and some soft butter

  1. Warm bread in oven for 5-8 minutes (250 degrees)
  2. Rub a generous amount of raw garlic to the bottom, sides and top of the bread and slice or rip apart.
  3. Serve with the soft butter.