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white beans olive oil onion bacon garlic ham water dry chorizo paprika parsley bay leaves tomato ground cumin salt
Viewed: 21 - Published at: 5 months agoIngredients
- 1 lb. small dried white beans (Great Northern or navy)
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1/4 lb. slab bacon or salt pork, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 lb. smoked ham, cut 1/4 inch thick
- 5 c. water
- 3/4 lb. dry chorizo, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 2 sprigs parsley
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 small tomato, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- salt and red pepper to taste
Method
- Soak beans 6 to 8 hours or overnight at room temperature in a large deep pot covered with 2 inches of cold water.
- Drain beans into colander; dry the pot.
- Heat oil in same pot over medium heat.
- Saute onion, bacon and garlic until onion is wilted.
- Cut ham into 1 inch pieces; add to beans, 5 cups water, chorizo, paprika, parsley and bay leaves.
- Bring to boil; cover.
- Reduce heat; simmer 45 minutes.
- Add tomato, cumin, salt and pepper. Cook 15 to 25 minutes more or until beans are tender.
- Skim fat. Remove from heat and let stand covered 5 minutes before serving. Makes 6 to 8 dinner servings.
