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Tuscan White Beans
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 0 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is so simple but so good. It is a dish you find in the Tuscany region of Italy. Use as a side dish or eat with a salad and some really good crusty bread. Use dry beans not canned you can really tell the difference.
Ingredients:
1 pound dried great northern beans
6 cups cold water
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper
additional olive oil
Directions:
1. Sort through the beans, rinse, drain and then place in a large saucepan
2. . Add cold water to cover by several inches and leave to soak overnight.
3. Drain the beans and return to the saucepan.
4. Add the 6 cups of cold water,
5. 1/4 cup of olive oil,
6. chopped sage and garlic.
7. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are just tender but not falling apart (45 minutes to 1 hour.)
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to a pre-warmed bowl.
10. Top with additional olive oil.
11. Makes 6 servings
By RecipeOfHealth.com