sicilian sausage over navy beans simmered in beer and fresh vegetables

Was using up some odds and ends I had in the kitchen and invented one of my favorite new dishes.  In a large skillet or saucepan slowly cook 4 links of Sicilian sausage with a red onion, bell pepper and a handfull of chopped porcini mushrooms and lightly season with salt.

After the sausage is browned and ready, remove from heat and set aside (be sure to leave everything else).  Quickly deglaze the pan with half a bottle of beer being sure to catch any bits stuck to the bottom and add 2 12-15 oz cans of white navy beans (or the equivilant of dried navy beans you've soaked over night).  Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 15-20 minutes until everything has reduces and the beans become a loose mixture instead of a watery stew.  Mix a generous amount of chopped cilantro, move to a large serving plate and add sliced sausage links on top.  This is a fantastic, hearty meal probably best for a nice autumn or winter day- but we still enjoyed it in the dead of summer.