Great Nothern Beans With Leeks and Bacon |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 22 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This recipe was in our local newspaper food insert Relish . I wanted to post the recipe here to access it easily. Ingredients:
2 cups dried great northern beans |
4 slices thick-sliced bacon, diced |
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
6 cups thinly sliced leeks, white and tender green parts (2 bunches) |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1 teaspoon salt |
fresh coarse ground black pepper |
Directions:
1. Place beans in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 1 hour. Drain beans and return to pot. Cover with cold water and bring to a boil. Lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, but not mushy, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Drain beans, reserving some cooking water. Return beans to pan.
2. Place bacon in a large skillet; cook over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add olive oil to skillet. Add leeks and garlic; saute 10 minutes. Add to beans. Crumble bacon and add to beans with salt and pepper. Add cooking water if beans seem dry. Serve hot.
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