Feed the Troops Stew

Directions

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   Boil pasta to pre-al dente--still a little tough to the tooth.
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   Put to.
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   the side.
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   Grill sausage (bbq or in pan) Put to the side, but keep warm.
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   Wash and dry parsley.
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   Pull off leaves and throw out stems.
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   Put.
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   whole parsley leaves to the side.
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   Pour the olive oil in a 3 quart pot.
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    Heat on a medium flame.
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    Add.
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    minced garlic and salt.
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    Stir.
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    Lower flame a bit so garlic doesn't.
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    brown too fast.
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    Let simmer for 3 minutes or so.
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    Add the 4 cans of cannellini beans, juice and all.
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    Stir and bring to.
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    simmer.
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    Add partially cooked pasta.
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    Stir, bring to simmer.
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    simmer.
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    Add parsley.
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    Stir.
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    Lower flame and cover pot.
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    Stir occasionally for.
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    the next five minutes.
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    TO SERVE: put a sausage on a plate, pour bean stew over it and.
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    top with fresh parmesan.
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    Enjoy.
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    Should feed 5-8, depending on appetites.