Flageolets a La Bretonne

Yield: Serves 4.

Time: 1 hr.

Ingredients

• 9 oz flageolet beans
• 4 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 2 T olive oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 yellow onions [1 whole, 1 chopped]
• 2 cloves
• 1/2 t of thyme, rosemary, savory
• 2 cloves garlic, minced

Method

1. Put beans in cold water and bring to boil.
2. Drain and replace water and bring to boil with bay leaf, and the whole onion studded with cloves.
3. Simmer 40 min. or till beans are smooth.
4. While beans cook, saute onions in oil till translucent.
5. Add garlic and spices and cook 2 min. while stirring.
6. Add tomatoes, and when temperature is restored reduce heat, cover, and cook 30 min.
7. Stir in beans gently, adding salt if desired.
8. Serve warm or hot, with crusty bread, salad, and light red wine.

Source: Dean and DeLuca.