Roasted Italian Sausage with White Beans and Tomatoes

2 1/2 lb     Italian Sausage (in bulk)

3 pints        Cherry Tomatoes

1                  med large Onion cut in 1.5 inch chunks

4                  Garlic cloves, sliced

3                  tbsp  extra virgin Olive Oil

1 1/2 tbsp   Balsamic Vinegar

2 tsp            dried Thyme

2                  whole Bay Leaves

3  cans        (16 ounce size) White Beans (such as cannellini) drained with ½ cup of bean                                               liquor reserved

Salt and Pepper to taste

Adjust oven rack to lowest position and preheat to 425 F.

Mix everything except beans and reserved liquid in roasting pan.

Roast until sausage (separated into small chunks), is browned and tomatoes have reduced to a sauce (45 minutes).

Remove from oven, stir in the beans and liquid and continue cooking until heated through,  (about 10 minutes)

Serves 8 to 10