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Plain White Beans


Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

  • Pick over the beans and discard any that are damaged and any bits of pod or stone.
  • Put them to soak in 8 cups of cold water for six hours. (Or use the "quick-cooking" beans.)
  • Drain off the water, put the beans in a deep kettle and cover with fresh water. Add the rest of the ingredients.
  • Bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer gently until the beans are tender. Unprocessed beans will take about 1 to 3 hours; "quick-cooking" ones will be done in about 1/2 hour.
  • Drain the beans and discard the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Dress in any of the following ways:
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