INGREDIENTS
2/3 cup
dried white great northern or navy beans
2/3 cup
dried red kidney beans
1 lb
ground Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
1/2
yellow or white onion, diced
3 tsp
minced garlic
4 cups
chicken broth
1 15 ounce can
tomato sauce
1 15 ounce can
diced tomatoes (not drained)
2
celery ribs, chopped
1/2 cup
chopped or sliced carrots
1 cup
ditalini pasta, boiled til tender
1 tsp
salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp
black pepper, or to taste
1 1/2 tsp
dried Italian blend seasoning (OR substitute ½ teaspoon each dried basil, dried thyme, and dried oregano)
1/4 tsp
crushed red pepper flakes
fresh basil, cracked black pepper, grated parmesan cheese (for topping)
NOTES
Instead, make the beans in the instant pot on beans setting. Remove and then continue with the rest of the recipe.
Jacci Kelley • 2018-05-07
Yes! However, I would make the beans in the instant pot instead.