French Boiled Beans

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb dried small beans
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 8 shallots, sliced thin
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 8 parsley sprigs
• 1 carrot, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 sort through beans, picking out any extraneous materials. cover beans with hot water and soak overnight. rinse and drain beans and place in a 4-quart pot.
• 2 add chicken broth, shallots, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and carrots.
• 3 cover and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours or until beans have a creamy texture when bitten; stir occasionally.
• 4 discard parsley and salt to taste.
• 5 prep time does not include over night soak.