French Flageolet Beans

Name: French Flageolet Beans
Prep time: 14 h
Cook time: 14 h
Total time: 14 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 113 grams bacon, diced; 2 bay leaves; 2 mediums carrots, scrubbed and medium-diced; 473 milliliters diced fennel, trimmed and cored; 1 large sprig fresh rosemary; 4 cloves teaspoons minced garlic; 8 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams dried flageolet beans; 2 Tbsps good olive oil; 473 milliliters diced yellow onion (2 onions); 473 milliliters canned beef or vegetable broth

French Flageolet Beans might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This side dish has 196 calories, 8g of protein, and 10g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, garlic, flageolet beans, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 14 hours.

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The night before cooking, place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with water by 1 inch. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.

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The next day, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.

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Drain the beans, rinse well, and drain again. In a large ovenproof pot such as Le Creuset, heat the olive oil over medium to medium-low heat, add the bacon, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the bacon starts to brown.

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Add the onion, fennel, and carrots and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften but aren't browned.

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Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 more minutes.

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Add the flageolets to the pot and stir in the broth, bay leaves, and rosemary. (Don't be tempted to add salt! The beans will become tough.)

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Add 2 cups of water, which should just cover the beans, and bring to a simmer on top of the stove. Cover the pot tightly and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.

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Remove the lid, stir in 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and return the pot to the oven without the lid. Raise the temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 45 more minutes. The beans will be very tender and there will be just a little liquid in the bottom of the pan. (If the beans are dry, add a little more water.) Discard the bay leaves and rosemary. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

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