Awfully Good Beans

Name: Awfully Good Beans
Ingredients: 2 c. dried navy white beans; 3/4 stick butter; 5 Tbsp. good quality olive oil; 1 1/2 tsp. summer savory or dried marjoram; 3/4 c. chopped, seeded, peeled, fresh tomatoes; salt and ground white pepper to taste

6 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 c. dried navy white beans
3/4 stick butter
5 Tbsp. good quality olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. summer savory or dried marjoram
3/4 c. chopped, seeded, peeled, fresh tomatoes
salt and ground white pepper to taste

Directions

1

Pick over beans; rinse well.
2

Cover with water; bring to a boil for 5 minutes.
3

Allow to stand in the water, uncovered, for 1 hour.
4

Drain beans and place them in a saucepan with water to cover.
5

Simmer, partially covered, until the beans are tender, but not mushy, about 45 minutes.
6

Heat the butter and olive oil in a heavy saucepan.
7

Add the beans, marjoram or savory, tomatoes, salt and pepper.
8

Cook 5 to 8 minutes.
9

The beans should taste awfully good and be soft, but not mushy.