German-italian Beans

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb uncooked german sausages, cut in bite size pieces (2 large links)
• 1/2 lb italian sausage, cut in bite size pieces (2 large links)
• extra virgin olive oil, for sauteing
• 3 medium onions, sliced and separated into rings
• 3 -5 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 lb fresh green beans, strings pulled, snapped in half
• 1 -2 teaspoon dried sweet basil leaves, lightly crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried summer savory, lightly crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 lb mushroom, cleaned and sliced, more if desired
• yukon gold potatoes (optional) or new potato, peeled or scrubbed, halved or quartered if large (optional)

Recipe

• 1 place both sausages types in a greased dutch oven or heavy 5 quart saucepan.
• 2 cook over moderately high heat until browned on all sides.
• 3 remove from pan.
• 4 add enough olive oil to drippings from sausage to make about 4 tbsp, add onions, garlic, and green beans, and cook over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until onions are transparent and garlic is just beginning to brown.
• 5 add basil, savory, salt, pepper, beef broth, mushrooms and potatoes, and mix well.
• 6 boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for about 20 minutes or until beans and potatoes are done.