CRANBERRY BEANS

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Provided by Frank Stitt

Categories     Bean     Herb     Side     Vegetarian     Mint     Leek     Hot Pepper     Fall     Healthy     Vegan     Thyme     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 leek (green part only)
2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
3 large fresh thyme sprigs
3 large fresh savory sprigs
3 large fresh parsley sprigs
3 1/2 quart water (preferably spring)
1 onion, quartered
1 small (2-inch) dried hot chile such as árbol, cayenne,or Thai
2 pounds shelled fresh cranberry beans (3 1/2 pounds in shells); or 1 lb dried beans (such as borlotti, cannellini, or giant lima beans) soaked in water overnight
1 tablespoon kosher salt plus additional to taste
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or savory
Special Equipment
kitchen string

Steps:

  • Wash leek greens well in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well. Tuck bay leaves and herb sprigs into leek greens and tie tightly in a bundle with string to make a bouquet garni.
  • Bring water, bouquet garni, onion, and chile to a boil in a 5-quart heavy pot and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes. Add beans and simmer gently, stirring occasionally and adding 1 tablespoon kosher salt toward end of cooking, until tender, about 25 minutes for fresh beans or 50 minutes to 1 1/4 hours for soaked dried. Discard bouquet garni, and discard onion and chile if desired.
  • Just before serving, transfer beans with a slotted spoon to a dish and season with kosher salt. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with mint and thyme.

GAMING WITH VENOM
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I'm not sure what all the hype is about these beans. They were just average.


Hager Abdo
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These beans were just okay. I've had better.


JUST_ ME
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I followed the recipe exactly and my beans turned out mushy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Hannah Lanquaye
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These beans were a lot of work and they didn't turn out that great.


Bela Tina
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I found these beans to be a bit bland. I added some extra spices and they were much better.


Heather hesse
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These beans were a bit too sweet for my taste.


MAHI hakaishian
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I love these beans! They're so creamy and flavorful. I always double the recipe so I have leftovers.


Zahab 66
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These beans were really good! I used canned cranberry beans and they still turned out great.


Mallory Wright
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I've made these beans several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing.


Tee Kanini
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These beans were delicious! I added a bit of chopped bacon and they were even better.


Nahian Khan
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I made these beans for dinner last night and they were a huge hit! My husband and kids loved them.


Arnold venzor
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I'm not a huge fan of beans, but these were really good! I'll definitely be making them again.


ayoub hammad alsaeed
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These beans were a hit at my potluck! Everyone loved them.


Ameerah Patel
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I followed the recipe exactly and the beans turned out great! They were creamy and flavorful.


Juan Wearth
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These beans were so easy to make and so delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


mostafa harb
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My family loved these beans! I added a bit of extra garlic and chili powder, and they were perfect. Definitely a keeper recipe.