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Creole White Beans

A quick recipe to pull together with ingredients already in your cabinet. More complicated recipes are available all over the internet, but this is a good starter recipe. These beans taste better the second day. 

Course Main Course

Ingredients

  • 500 grams white beans 1lb / 2 cups; Navy, Great Northern, Cannellini etc.
  • 1 onion medium, quartered
  • 6 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • teaspoon thyme
  • 6 cups stock chicken or vegetable
  • 2 teaspoons creole seasoning make your own or your favourite brand

Instructions

  1. Soak beans overnight in salt water (1 tablespoon / liter). Drain soaking liquid.

    Combine all remaining ingredients in a heavy pot and cook until tender, about 60-90 minutes. Check after 45 minutes as fresher beans cook faster.