Navy Beans Cajun Style

daisygrl64's Note:

Prepare ahead, beans have to be soaked in water for 8 hours. This is a meal in its own, serve with fresh bread. From my Pol Martin cookbook.

• Total Time: 10 hrs
• Prep Time: 8 hrs
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 dry shallots, peeled and diced
• 1 celery, stalk diced
• 2 carrots, pared and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
• 1 1/4 cups dried navy beans (soaked in cold water for 8 hours)
• 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning (bean seasoning)
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sage
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• salt
• black pepper

Directions:

1. heat oil in saucepan over med heat. add vegetables and garlic, stir, cover and cook 6 minutes.
2. add drained beans and mix. incorporate remaining ingredients. gradually pour in enough cold water to cover beans by 2 1/2inch. season with salt and black pepper.
3. cook partly covered 2 1/2 hours over med heat. stir several times, adding more water as needed.
4. serve with fresh bread.

Reviews

[Chef #1335323]

It was very good, though a little bland. I ate it served over sticky rice, and the rest of my family had added diced sauasage - red beans and rice style. Everyone tought it was a hit.

[KissKiss]

Excellent beans, especially considering that the recipe has no meat at all. I made this for ZWT5 French/Cajun, and I used 1/2 of a medium Vidalia onion instead of shallots, omitting the sage for personal taste; otherwise made exactly as directed. Great served with sliced, toasted baguette, Tabasco sauce and fresh Polish sausage. Thanks!!