BBQ-Flavored White Beans with Sausage and Spinach

Name: BBQ-Flavored White Beans with Sausage and Spinach
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced, optional; One 14-ounce package Tofurky sausage, sliced 1/2 inch thick; Two 15-to 16-ounce cans navy beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup natural barbecue sauce, any flavor; 4 to 5 ounces baby spinach

January 24, 2012

I fully admit that this recipe screams “emergency dinner!” But it’s spicy, hearty, high in protein, and best of all, ready for the table in about twenty minutes. Some nights, you need a main dish like that, and this one never disappoints.

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