Navy Beans Cajun-style Recipe
(serves 4 to 6 )

1 tsp/ 5 ml
3
1
2
2
1 1/4 cups/ 300 ml
2 tsp/ 10 ml
1/4 tsp/ 1 ml
1/2 tsp/ 2 ml
1/2 tsp/ 2 ml
1 tsp/ 5 ml

olive oil
dry shallots, peeled and diced
celery stalk, diced
carrots, pared and diced
garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
dried navy beans, soaked 8 hours in cold water
Cajun bean seasoning
cayenne pepper
sage
thyme
oregano
salt and pepper

Method:

1. Heat oil in saucepan over medium 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 1/2 in (6.5 cm). Season generously with salt and pepper.

3. Cook, partly covered, 2 1/2 hours over medium heat. Stir several times. adding more water as needed.

4. Serve with fresh bread.

1 SERVING:     65 CALORIES     11g CARBOHYDRATE     3g PROTEIN     1g FAT     2.4g FIBER

 

Recipes by Country  Soups & Starters Salads BBQ & Roasts  Italian food Indian food  Fish & Seafood Poultry & Game Meat  Chinese food Vietnamese food  Snacks & Sandwiches Casseroles & Stews Rice & Pasta  Japanese food Thai food  Sauces, Stocks & Stuffing Cajun & Creole Drinks Desserts      Jams, Pickles, Preserves Breads, Biscuits & Cakes Vegetables      Drinks Vegetarian food