Rosemary Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cups dried beans
• 3/4 cup bacon, diced
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak beans over night.
• 2 the next day, heat bacon in large pot over medium-high heat until fat is rendered and bacon is crisp.
• 3 add onions and cook until soft.
• 4 add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• 5 add stock and water and heat to a simmer.
• 6 add strained beans to the pot and simmer until soft, about 1½ hours.
• 7 by the time the beans are soft, there should be just enough liquid left to make the beans slightly brothy. if there is too much liquid, simmer higher and longer.
• 8 stir in the rosemary and butter. season to taste with salt and pepper.