Recipe

White Beans

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cup chopped boiled ham
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 pound dried white navy beans, rinsed and sorted over, soaked overnight and drained
8 to 10 cups water
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 recipes Steamed Rice

Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. SautÈ the onions and celery with the salt, black pepper, and bay leaves for about 5 minutes. Add the ham and garlic and cook for about 4 minutes. Add the beans and cover with water. Add the Tabasco. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, for about 3 hours, or until the beans are soft and creamy. Stir occasionally.
Remove the bay leaves and serve over steamed white rice.