Rice and Beans Casserole

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1 cup dried borlotti or cannellini beans

1 tablespoon EVOO, plus some to drizzle 

2 ribs celery, chopped 

2 cloves garlic, chopped 

1 carrot, chopped 

1 onion, chopped 

Salt and pepper

Salt and pepper 

1 1/2 cups long grain white rice 

2 3/4 cups chicken stock/poaching liquid from Poached Chicken, recipe follows

1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped, plus more to garnish

2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped 

1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped 

2 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing

1 pound hot or sweet Italian sausage, casing removed

1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more to pass

Finely chopped red onion, for garnish

Poached Chicken:

1 whole chicken, 4 to 5 pounds

1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns 

2 ribs celery, coarsely chopped 

2 cloves garlic, crushed 

1 large fresh bay leaf

1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped 

1 lemon, sliced 

1 onion, peeled and quartered 

Herb bundle of parsley, rosemary and thyme 

Herb bundle of parsley, rosemary and thyme

Salt