Five-Day Beans

5 days Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 1 hours

267 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 batch suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/3	cups	lima beans	or great northern
1	each	bay leaf
1	teaspoon	thyme	dried
1/2	teaspoon	salt	plus salt to taste
2	tablespoons	butter
3/4	cup	scallions, spring or green onions	minced
1/2	cup	carrot	grated
1/2	cup	celery	minced
2	tablespoons	sage	fresh, minced
1	x	black pepper	fresh ground, to taste
1/2	cup	heavy whipping cream
1/4	cup	seasoned dry bread crumbs

Directions

1. On Day 1 cover beans with cold water and let stand 24 hours.

2. On Day 2 drain beans. Place in a medium saucepan, add bay leaf, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and water to cover. Over high heat bring to a boil, reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and cook until tender (about 1 hour). Drain beans, reserving 1 cup liquid. Transfer beans to a bowl, add reserved liquid, cover, and refrigerate.

3. On Day 3 in a large skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add onion, carrot, and celery and sauté 3 minutes. Add sage and cook 1 minute. Stir in beans with their liquid and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat, cool, cover, and refrigerate 2 days.

4. On Day 5 preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter an 11- by 13-inch baking dish. Season beans with salt and pepper, then transfer to baking dish. Drizzle cream over dish and dot with bread crumbs. Bake until hot and lightly browned (15 to 20 minutes). Serve from the baking dish, if desired.

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Categories this recipe belongs to

Beans and Grains

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 148g

Amount per Serving

Calories 267 59% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g	27%
Saturated Fat 11.0g	53%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 56mg	19%
Sodium 511mg	21%
Total Carbohydrate 23.0g	8%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	19%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 6.0g	13%