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      Title: Ragout of Broccolini, Beans and Sausage
 Categories: Stews, Vegetables, Beans, Sausage, Clams
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      2 tb Olive oil; plus more for
           - drizzling
    1/2 c  Onion; chopped
      6 oz Hot Italian sausage meat
 15 1/2 oz Can cannelloni beans
      1 sm Broccolini bunch
      2 ts Garlic; chopped
    1/4 ts Salt; plus more if needed
    1/8 ts Red pepper flakes
           Parmesan cheese (optional);
           - grated
      1 cn Clams
 
  Pour the oil into large skillet or saucepan and add onion and
  sausage. Cook over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes, breaking the
  sausage meat into small pieces with a fork or spoon. Add the
  liquid from the can of beans and bring to a boil.
  
  Meanwhile, wash and cut the broccolini tops into 1/2" pieces. Add
  to the  pan with garlic, salt and red pepper flakes and return to
  a boil. Cover and boil gently for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the
  broccolini is tender but still a little  crunchy.
  
  Add the beans, mix well and return to a boil. Boil uncovered, for
  2 to 3 minutes to blend the flavors. Taste and add more salt if
  needed. Serve as is, or sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and
  extra oil.
  
  Recipe Notes: ON the show he added a can of clams. Actually he
  added the clam juice to the saute pan when he added the broccolini
  to help it cook then added the actual clams at the end of the
  cooking time.
  
  Recipe by Jacques Pepin
  
  From: Terry Pogue
  To: Foodwine
 
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