Creamy White Beans and Sausage

Ingredients:

• 3 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
• 12 – 16 ounces smoked sausage such as kielbasa, sliced into thick half rounds
• 1 can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 large jar of white beans with juice
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• Spinach, torn and placed in serving bowls

Directions:

1. Heat oil in heavy Dutch oven over medium heat.  
2. Brown sausage, then add the garlic and tomatoes and simmer for about 2 minutes.
3. Add the beans, chicken stock, rosemary and thyme. Bring to boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.
4. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
5. Ladle hot beans over spinach in serving bowls.