Tuscan Bean Stew with Garlic Toast
INGREDIENTS
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TUSCAN BEAN STEW:
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1/4 pound Applegate Farms Natural Sunday Bacon, cut into 1/2-inch strips
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1 medium Spanish onion, diced (approx 2 cups)
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1 medium carrot, peeled and diced (approx 2 cups)
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2 ribs celery, peeled and diced (approx 1 1/3 cups)
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5 cloves garlic, peeled and slivered
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1 pound fresh green beans, cut or a 10-ounce bag frozen cut green beans
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1 pound fresh spinach, or a 10-ounce bag frozen spinach
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1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, loosely packed and chopped
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3 heaping tablespoons tomato paste
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2 15-ounce cans cannelini beans, 1 left whole and 1 pureed
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1 quart chicken broth
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1 cup cold water
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1 12-ounce package Applegate Farms Organic Sweet Italian Sausage, sliced in 1/8 rounds
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Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
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GARLIC TOASTS:
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1 fresh baguette
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1 cup extra virgin olive oil
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3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped fine
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5 fresh basil leaves, rough chopped
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Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper, to taste
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