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White Beans with Ham

Or prosciuotto, or bacon, or what you have on hand.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 cups of cannelini or other white beans
  • 1-2 bay leaves
    Entity
    bay leaves
    Category
    herb
    Wikidata
    Q117482961
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  • salt
    Entity
    salt
    Category
    condiment
    Wikidata
    Q11254
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  • 1-2 tbl olive oil
    Entity
    olive oil
    Category
    fat
    Wikidata
    Q93165
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  • 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid
  • 3-4 tbl honey
    Entity
    honey
    Category
    sweetener
    Wikidata
    Q10987
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  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
    Entity
    fennel seeds
    Category
    spice
    Wikidata
    Q27658833
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  • 2-3 slices ham
    Entity
    ham
    Category
    protein
    Wikidata
    Q106768800
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  • 2-4 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
    Entity
    garlic
    Category
    allium
    Wikidata
    Q23400
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  • 1/2 yellow onion (finely chopped)
    Entity
    yellow onion
    Category
    allium
    Wikidata
    Q8051898
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  • pepper
    Entity
    pepper
    Category
    spice
    Wikidata
    Q3143131
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Instructions

  1. Soak 2-3 cups of cannelini or other white beans overnight.

  2. Drain, rinse, and cover with cold water.

  3. Add 1-2 bay leaves, salt, and gently bring to a boil.

  4. Turn down to a simmer, cover, and cook the beans until tender. Do not drain!

  5. Put 1-2 tbl olive oil in a dutch oven or other heavy pan.

  6. Add the beans and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.

  7. Add the following: 3-4 tbl honey, 1/2 tsp fennel seeds, 2-3 slices ham of your choice, 2-4 cloves garlic (finely chopped), 1/2 yellow onion (finely chopped), and salt and pepper.

  8. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer with the cover on for an hour or more.

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