Recipe - Northern White Beans

One fourth cup Extra virgin olive oil
One half cup Onion; minced
One fourth pound Pancetta; minced
1 Bratwurst; minced
1 Chicken leg; boned,
skin removed, and minced
Three fourths cup Dried Northern White Beans,
soaked in water overnight
and drained.
1 lg Tomato; peeled, seeded,
and minced
2 cup Chicken stock
2 Bay leaves
One half bn Thyme; chopped
Salt and pepper (to taste)

In a medium saucepan place the olive oil and heat it on medium high until
it is hot. Add the onions and saut‚ them for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they
are tender. Add the pancetta, bratwurst, and chicken. Saut‚ the ingredients
for 5 minutes. Add the soaked beans, tomatoes, chicken stock, bay leaves,
and thyme. Simmer the beans for 1One half hours, or until they are tender. Add
the salt and the pepper, and stir them in. Remove the bay leaves and strain
off the liquid (reserve it for a future use).

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