- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chopped drained canned pickled jalapeño chilies
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 15-ounce cans cannellini (white kidney beans), drained
- 1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes with added puree
- Heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add jalapeño chilies, sage and chopped garlic and sauté until garlic is tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add cannellini beans and tomatoes and simmer until mixture thickens and flavors blend, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.