Hearty Sausage and Bean Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 piece thick pork sausages
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 piece brown onion, diced
• 2 piece carrot, diced
• 2 piece celery, diced
• 2 clove garlic
• 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tin diced tomatoes
• 2 tin cannellini beans, drained
• 250 millilitre beef stock
• 1 piece crusty bread

Instructions

1. 1Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Brown the sausages for 6 minutes, turning them, then move to a plate.
2. 2Add the onion, carrot and celery to the pot. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring, until softened.
3. 3Stir in the garlic and paprika and cook for 1 minute.
4. 4Add the tomatoes, beans and stock. Stir and bring to a simmer.
5. 5Cut each sausage into three chunks and return them to the pot.
6. 6Simmer uncovered on low for 35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the sauce is thick.
7. 7Season with salt and pepper. Serve in bowls with thick slices of crusty bread.