Herbed Bean Ragout

This recipe is from Gourmet Magazine's April 2002 Issue.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  ounces  fresh  French haricots vert, trimmed and halved crosswise
• 1 1⁄4 cups  shelled  frozen edamame, not thawed
• 2⁄3 cup  finely chopped onion
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  turkish bay leaf
• 6  inches rosemary sprigs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  medium carrot, cut into 1/8 inch dice
• 1  medium celery rib, cut into 1/8 inch dice
• 1 (16 ounce) can  small white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chicken stock
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2  tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

Directions

1. Cook haricots verts in a a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water. Drain when cool.
2. Add edamame to the boiling water and cook 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water.
3. Cook onion, garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, salt and pepper in olive oil in a 2 to 4 quart saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add carrot and celery and cook, stirring until softened, about 3 minutes more.
4. Add white beans and chicken stock and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add haricots verts and edamame and simmer, uncovered, until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add butter and parsley and stir gently until butter is melted. Discard bay leaf and rosemary sprigs.