Great Northern Italian Casserole

• 2 c. Great Northern beans
• 6 c. water
• 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 c. celery, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. thyme, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. basil, crushed
• 1/4 tsp. oregano, crushed
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 c. bean liquid
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

1. Sort and rinse beans.
2. Cover with water and cook until barely tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
3. Drain.
4. Pour beans into a 2-quart casserole.
5. Reserve liquid from beans.
6. Lightly brown sausage in oil.
7. Add onion, garlic and celery.
8. Cook until tender.
9. Add seasoning, tomato paste, 2 cups bean liquid and salt.
10. Pour over beans.
11. Stir.
12. Cover.
13. Bake at 350u0b0 for 1 hour.
14. Add more bean liquid if necessary.
15. Top with cheese and brown lightly.
16. Serves 8.

great northern beans, water, italian sausage, olive oil, onion, garlic, celery, thyme, basil, oregano, tomato paste, bean liquid, salt, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=916878 (may not work)