WHITE BEANS WITH SALSICCIA SMOKED PAPRIKA

ingredients

• 300 g white beans (dry weight, soaked for 12 hours)
• 1 leek, white part
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 1/2 head of garlic
• 1 tomato
• 300 g Nonna Elide's Salsiccia smoked paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsk paprika powder
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 msk olive oil
• 1 tsk salt
• Flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Here's how

• Soak the beans for 12 hours. Drain off the water and rinse them.
• Cut and peel the leek, carrots, garlic and onion.
• Place the beans in a large pot together with the vegetables, the salsiccia, bay leaf, paprika powder, black pepper and olive oil. Cover with water and bring to the boil.
• Lower the heat and let simmer for 1.5 hours until the beans are soft. Skim off the foam that forms on the surface at the beginning of cooking.
• Lift out the vegetables, blend them with a blender or hand blender and put them back in the pot. Optional: Strain the blended vegetables for a smoother consistency.
• Season to taste with salt and let simmer for a further 10 minutes.
• Lift out the salsiccia, remove the skin and cut it into slices before serving.
• Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with a few slices of really good bread on the side.

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