Tuscan White Beans

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"This bean recipe melts in your mouth-excellent flavors, great with Ham. Recipe easily doubles. Prep time does not include roasting garlic."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb large white beans, picked through and rinsed
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 2 ham hocks
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 heads roasted garlic, mashed well
• 1⁄2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• salt and pepper

directions

1. In a heavy bottomed casserole cover the beans with water.
2. Add the rosemary, ham hocks, salt, and 2 T.
3. of the olive oil.
4. Bring pot to a good simmer and cook gently over low heat for 2 hours.
5. Remove from heat, drain and while still warm add the remaining olive oil, roasted garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
6. Serve.
7. ~~Thiscan be made a day ahead and gently reheated on stove or in microwave.
8. ~~.