Recipe information
Yield
serves 8 to 10
Ingredients
1
pound Great Northern beans, rinsed and picked over
2
quarts (8 cups) water
1
tablespoon olive oil
1
cup diced cooked ham (not sugar-cured)
1
medium yellow onion, chopped
1
clove garlic, chopped
1
/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
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Preparation
Combine the beans and water in a 3-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, combine the oil, ham, onion, and garlic in a medium nonstick skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat until the meat has browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the contents of the skillet to the beans, along with the rosemary, and reduce the heat to medium-low. Continue to cook until the beans are slightly tender, about 1 hour, adding more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper.