Cannellini Beans With Chorizo Garlic And Sage

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For a great side-dish try this bean recipe, flavoured with a tasty combination of chorizo, garlic and fresh sage

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Steps

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Drain the soaked cannelloni beans and place them in a large saucepan.

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Add in enough cold water to cover the beans and bring to the boil.

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Cook briskly until tender , around 1 hour , topping up with more water as required.

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Drain the beans , reserving the cooking water.

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Heat a splash of olive oil in a heavy-based frying pan.

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Add in the onion , garlic and chorizo.

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Fry , stirring , for 2 minutes.

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Add in the beans and sage and pour over enough of the reserved cooking water to just cover the beans.

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Season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper and cook , stirring often , until the liquid has evaporated , around 10 minutes.

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Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with olive oil.

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Serve warm with a little grated pecorino cheese.

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Ingredients

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dried cannellini beans, extra virgin olive oil, onion, garlic cloves, chorizo sausage, fresh sage, salt & freshly ground black pepper, pecorino cheese