White Bean Puree

Name: White Bean Puree
Ingredients: 1 pound Great Northern beans, soaked overnight and drained; 2 bay leaves; 3 cloves garlic, 2 crushed, 1 peeled and minced; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 1 quart chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Great Northern beans, soaked overnight and drained
2 bay leaves
3 cloves garlic, 2 crushed, 1 peeled and minced
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 quart chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus more to taste

Directions

1

Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepan.
2

Bring to a boil, lower the heat to medium and simmer gently, uncovered, until the beans are soft, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
3

Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth.
4

Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5

Serve with the lamb shanks.