Country-style beans with sausages and vegetables
8 servings
35 minutes
Country-style beans with sausages and vegetables is a fragrant, rich dish infused with the warmth of Italian cuisine. Its roots trace back to traditional peasant recipes where simplicity meets a wealth of flavors. Tender white beans harmoniously combine with smoked sausage, sweet tomatoes, and bell peppers, creating a rich, spicy taste with a hint of smokiness. Paprika and coriander add zest and depth, highlighting the natural sweetness of the vegetables. This dish is not only hearty but also versatile – it can be served as a standalone treat or as a side to bread and salads. It wonderfully warms on cool days, providing comfort and pleasure in every spoonful.
1
Peel and finely chop the onion and garlic. Slice the smoked sausages into rounds or diagonally.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Sausages: 8 pieces
2
Peel the large tomatoes, cherry tomatoes can be left with the skin.
- Cherry tomatoes: 10 pieces
3
Remove the seeds and membranes from the sweet pepper and cut it into small cubes.
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
4
Heat oil in a pan and sauté onion, leek, garlic, and sausages over low heat. When the onion is slightly browned, remove the pan from heat and add paprika. Stir and return to heat.
- Onion: 2 heads
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Sausages: 8 pieces
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
5
Add tomatoes to the pan (if they were with juice, you can add a bit of it too) and sweet pepper. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes. If the tomatoes are too acidic, you can add a pinch or two of sugar.
- Cherry tomatoes: 10 pieces
- Red sweet pepper: 1 piece
6
Add beans and crushed coriander seeds. Now just adjust the dish for salt and pepper and cook on low heat for another 5-10 minutes.
- White beans: 400 g
- Ground coriander: pinch