Bean With Bacon
Tarbais beans are by no means mandatory for cassoulet.
Recipe Summary Bean With Bacon
A great winter soup.Ingredients | Tarbais Beans1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans9 cups water1 pound bacon2 onions, chopped2 stalks celery, chopped4 teaspoons chicken bouillon1 bay leaf⅓ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground black pepper⅛ teaspoon ground cloves1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes4 cups waterDirectionsBoil the beans in 9 cups of the water and then let sit for one hour. Drain and set aside.Cook the bacon to your desired texture (it can be soft or crisp, whatever you prefer) and drain except for 1/4 cup grease. Coarsely chop the bacon.Add the onions and celery to the reserved grease and bacon and saute until soft, do not drain. Add the chicken base or cubes, 4 cups water, beans, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cloves, and simmer for 2 hours.Stir in the tomatoes with their juice. Serve.Info | Tarbais Beansprep:
15 mins
cook:
2 hrs 20 mins
total:
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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