Navy Beans Cajun Style

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.

• Ready In: 10 hrs
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 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.