Day 1:
Cover with water and soak OVERNIGHT:
1 lb northern or little white beans
Day 2:
Boil water & beans for 15 minutes.
Throw out water.
Boil again with 10 c clean water for 15 minutes, KEEP water.
In a stainless pan:
7 Tbsp oil
garlic - 2 or 3 cloves, sliced
Let garlic color a little, then remove.
Add:
beans
whole medium onion - I like sweet onion
celery, big pieces - 2 or 3 stalks
1 1/2 - 2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Cover with water from beans.
Let boil slowly - about 1 hour or until beans are of desired consistency.
I like beans soft and falling apart.
Add more water from beans as needed.
Remove celery and onion.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
