Tepary Bean and Fennel Ragout

Name: Tepary Bean and Fennel Ragout
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large carrot, diced; 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, feathery tops reserved; 3 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, divided; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; 296 milliliters 1/2 pound tepary, Anasazi, or Rio Zape beans*, sorted carefully for debris and rinsed; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, chopped

Tepary Bean and Fennel Ragout might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 169 calories, 6g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have kosher salt, onion, olive oil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Soak beans overnight in a medium bowl with 1 qt. water; or boil in a medium pot with 1 qt. water 2 minutes, then remove from heat and let stand, covered, 4 hours.

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Halve fennel lengthwise, then thinly slice lengthwise, discarding core. In a medium saucepan, saut fennel with 1 tbsp. oil over medium heat until edges brown, 7 to 10 minutes.

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Pour into a bowl; chill until used.

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Add remaining 1 tbsp. oil, the carrot, and onion to pan; saute until starting to brown, about 8 minutes.

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Add beans and their liquid, cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours, stirring occasionally and adding a little more water if beans start to look dry. Stir in salt, 2 tsp. thyme, and the fennel slices; return to a simmer and cook about 10 more minutes.

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