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Navy Beans Cajun Style
 
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Prep Time: 480 Minutes
Cook Time: 120 Minutes
Ready In: 600 Minutes
Servings: 6
Prepare ahead, beans have to be soaked in water for 8 hours. This is a meal in its own, serve with fresh bread. From my Pol Martin cookbook.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon olive oil
3 dry shallots, peeled and diced
1 celery, stalk diced
2 carrots, pared and diced
2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
1 1/4 cups dried navy beans (soaked in cold water for 8 hours)
2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (bean seasoning)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 teaspoon oregano
salt
black pepper
Directions:
1. heat oil in saucepan over med heat. add vegetables and garlic, stir, cover and cook 6 minutes.
2. add drained beans and mix. incorporate remaining ingredients. gradually pour in enough cold water to cover beans by 2 1/2inch. season with salt and black pepper.
3. cook partly covered 2 1/2 hours over med heat. stir several times, adding more water as needed.
4. serve with fresh bread.
By RecipeOfHealth.com