Cotechino Pork Sausage and Braised Beans

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READY IN 9+ hrs

Cotechino and Braised Beans

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"Cotechino is a large, Italian pork sausage traditionally served to celebrate the New Year. Its thick casing is pierced all over with a knife, then gently braised in a pot of lentils until done. After the sausage is cooked, it's sliced into round coins, which are then fried crisp in a pan, and used to garnish the lentils." — Chef John

Directions

Place cranberry beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in onion. Cook, stirring, until onions are softened and translucent, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in cranberry beans, chicken broth, water, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, rosemary, and thyme.
Pierce Cotechino all over with the tip of a knife, then place in broth and beans mixture. Bring to a simmer, skimming any foam that accumulates. Reduce heat to low; cook until beans are tender, 1 hour. Transfer Cotechino to a cutting board; discard string and casing, then slice into 1/4-inch rounds.
Stir Swiss chard into bean and broth mixture. Simmer until chard is wilted, 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, cook the Cotechino rounds until crisped and browned, about 1 minute per side. Ladle beans into bowls and top with Cotechino rounds.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 1 hr 20 mins
READY IN 9 hrs 35 mins

Footnotes

Editor's Note:
Cranberry beans are also known as Borlotti beans. If you are unable to find them, you can substitute white beans, Great Northern or Navy beans.

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Jan 04, 2013

Thank you Chef John. I was looking for something different to do with my black eye peas on New Years day and found this recipe. I added 1/2 package of 15 bean soup and the rest of the black eye peas. It was delicious. It was a hit.. who knew! Thanks again. Oh, I found the cotechino at a little gourmet spice in Oklahoma City. It was wrapped the same way.

—gigithefoodie

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Nutrition

Calories
507 kcal
25%

Carbohydrates
53.6 g
17%

Cholesterol
33 mg
11%

Fat
20.2 g
31%

Fiber
20.2 g
81%

Protein
29.2 g
58%

Sodium
1423 mg
57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Cotechino and Braised Beans

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 507
Calories from Fat: 182

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.2g 31 %
Saturated Fat 5.9g 29 %
Cholesterol 33mg 11 %
Sodium 1423mg 57 %
** Potassium 1376mg 39 %
Total Carbohydrates 53.6g 17 %
Dietary Fiber 20.2g 81 %
Protein 29.2g 58 %
** Sugars 3.2g
Vitamin A 49 %
Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium 18 %
Iron 55 %
** Thiamin 92 %
** Niacin 66 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
** Magnesium 59 %
** Folate 263 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.