Cannellini Alla Catania

1 lb Dried canellini beans Or white northern
6 c Water
2 Hot italian sausages; sliced
1 lg Onion; chopped
1 lg Garlic clove; minced
2 lg Tomatoes (ripe/peel/chop)
1 Bay leaf; crumbled
1/2 ts Thyme; crumbled
1/2 ts Basil; crumbled
3 Orange rind (1in)
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1 ts Instant beef broth (bouillon)

Pick over beans and rinse. Cover beans with water in a large kettle; bring to boiling; cover; cook 2 minutes; remove from heat; let stand 1 hour. Pour into an electric slow cooker. Brown sausages in a small skillet; push to one side; sauté onion and garlic in same pan until soft; stir in tomato, bay leaf, thyme, basil, orange strips, salt and pepper and instant beef broth; bring to boiling; stir into beans; cover. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 5 hours or until beans are tender.

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