Flageolets En Pissenlits (beans With Dandelion Greens)

Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb dried flageolet beans
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or a sprig of fresh thyme)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried savory (or a sprig of fresh savory)
• 1 1/2 cups dandelion greens, chopped
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 soak the dried beans in warm water for at least two hours; drain.
• 2 place the beans in a flameproof casserole with the onion, carrot, garlic and herbs, and add enough water to cover the beans by one inch.
• 3 cover and bring just to the boil over medium heat.
• 4 immediately reduce the heat and simmer for about an hour, adding additional water if necessary to keep beans covered.
• 5 add the greens and continue to cook for another thirty minutes or until the beans are creamy.
• 6 remove from the heat, swirl in the butter and season with the salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve immediately.