INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pound Great White Northern Beans, rinsed and picked over
- 1 medium celery rib, coarsely chopped
- 2 large shallots, diced
- 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 pound smoked bacon diced
- 2 large cloves of garlic, coarsely chopped
- 5 quarts chicken broth or stock, vegetable stock, or cold water
- 1 – 2″ sprig fresh rosemary
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste (at least 1 tablespoon recommended if not using stock)
- 1/2 cup Robust Olio Nuovo such as Coratina/Frantoio, or Empeltre
DIRECTIONS
Combine all the ingredients except for the olive oil in a large slow cooker. Set the cooker to high for 6 hours. Once the beans are tender, taste and adjust seasoning. Drain the beans with a slotted spoon and serve slathered in Olio Nuovo with crusty bread.