Italian Stew

Ingredients:
1 pound ground beef
½ pound bulk mild Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini or white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups cut fresh green beans
1 can (14½ ounce) Italian stewed tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 bunch escarole, trimmed and torn
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions:

• In a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.  Add cannellini, green beans, tomato, broth, tomato paste, oregano, salt, and pepper.
• Bring to boil.  Reduce heat; cover and simmer for fifteen minutes.  Add escarole; cover and simmer about five minutes longer until escarole is wilted.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Makes 6 servings.