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A fresher version of pork and beans, this satisfying supper dish is especially good on a cold winter evening.
Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.
| 12 sweet Italian pork sausages | one 14.5 oz (411 g) can chopped tomatoes | |
| 1 tbsp olive oil | 3 tbsp ketchup | |
| 1 onion, sliced | 1 tsp sweet paprika | |
| 1 celery rib, chopped | salt and freshly ground black pepper | |
| 2 garlic cloves, crushed | 1 1/2 cups thawed frozen lima beans | |
| 1/3 cup white wine | 1 tbsp chopped basil or parsley |
Position a broiler rack 6in (15cm) from the source of heat and preheat the broiler. Prick the sausages with a fork. Arrange on the broiler rack and broil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic, and cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes, or until softened. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the wine. Bring to a boil, then stir in the canned tomatoes with their juices. Stir in the ketchup and paprika, season with salt and pepper, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for about 20 minutes, or until lightly thickened.
Stir in the lima beans and sausages. Simmer for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and serve hot.