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Aromatic Cannellini Beans - Master Recipe

Type: Vegetables
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozCannellini beans - dried
2   Celery ribs - finely chopped
1   Yellow onion - finely chopped
2   Garlic cloves - finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried thyme
2 cups 474mlWater
  Salt - to taste

Recipe Instructions

Rinse the beans in a colander and pick out any stones, debris, or funky-looking beans. Place the beans in a large bowl and add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Let soak for 8-12 hours.

OR: quick-soak by placing the picked-over beans in a large saucepan and cover by 1-2 inches of water. Bring to a boil, cover and remove from heat; let stand for 1 hour.

OR: Use fresh cannellini beans, cooking with vegetables just until tender, 20-25 minutes.

Combine the beans, celery, onion, garlic, thyme and the 2 quarts water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, cover reduce heat and simmer until the beans are tender but not mushy, about 1 hour. Drain well, season with salt.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Yields about 8 cups cooked beans.

Source:
SF Chronicle; Sep. 24, 1997 - WEEKEND COOK

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