Seattle Black Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• water
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 bacon, slices
• 1 cup thinly sliced celery
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 sort and wash beans; place in a large dutch oven. cover with water to 2 inches above beans; cover and let stand 8 hours.
• 2 drain beans.
• 3 return beans to pan; stir in broth, water, pepper, and salt. bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours or until tender.
• 4 cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• 5 remove bacon from pan; crumble. add celery and remaining ingredients to pan; cook 5 minutes.
• 6 add to bean mixture; simmer 10 minutes. sprinkle with bacon.