Aromataic Cannellini Beans - Master Recipe

Title:
Aromataic Cannellini Beans - Master Recipe

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Beans




Ingredients:





     1 lb Cannellini beans; dried


     2    Celery ribs; finely chopped


     1    Yellow onion; finely chopped


     2    Garlic cloves; finely


          -chopped


   1/2 ts Dried thyme


     2 qt Water


          Salt; to taste






 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


 larage pot. Bring to a boil, cover reduce heat and simmer until the beans


 are tender but notmushy, about 1 hour. Drain well, season with salt.


 


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


 cooked beans.


 


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


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #983 by Judi Moseley 


 on Jan 4, 1998