White Beans, Oliveto-Style

Name: White Beans, Oliveto-Style
Ingredients: 1 cup dried cannellini beans; Scrap of pancetta or prosciutto; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 onion, peeled, cut in half; 1 large carrot, quartered; 2 celery ribs, halved; Bay leaves; Fresh thyme sprig; Chicken stock; Salt and freshly ground pepper

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Ingredients

1 cup dried cannellini beans
Scrap of pancetta or prosciutto
1/4 cup olive oil
1 onion, peeled, cut in half
1 large carrot, quartered
2 celery ribs, halved
Bay leaves
Fresh thyme sprig
Chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

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