Five-Day Beans
1 1/3 cups Great Northern beans or lima beans 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt -- plus salt to taste 2 tablespoons butter 3/4 cup minced green onion 1/2 cup grat...
Ingredients
- 11/3 cups great northern beans or lima beans
- 1bay leaf
- 1teaspoondried thyme
- 1/2teaspoonsalt -- plus salt to taste
- 2tablespoons butter
- 3/4cupminced green onion
- 1/2cupgrated carrot
- 1/2cupminced celery
Directions
- 1
1 1/3 cups Great Northern beans or lima beans 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt -- plus salt to taste 2 tablespoons butter
- 2
On Day 1 cover beans with cold water and let stand 24 hours
- 3
On Day 2 drain beans
- 4
Place in a medium saucepan, add bay leaf, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and water to cover
- 5
Over high heat bring to a boil, reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until tender (about 1 hour)
- 6
Drain beans, reserving 1 cup liquid
- 7
Transfer beans to a bowl, add reserved liquid, cover, and refrigerate
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On Day 3 in a large skillet over moderate heat, melt butter