Christmas Eve White Beans

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.