French Boiled White Beans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb dried small white beans
8 cups chicken broth
8 shallots, sliced thin
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon thyme
8 parsley sprigs
1 carrot, finely chopped

Preparation

Sort through beans, picking out any extraneous materials. Cover beans with hot water and soak overnight. Rinse and drain beans and place in a 4-quart pot.
Add chicken broth, shallots, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and carrots.
Cover and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours or until beans have a creamy texture when bitten; stir occasionally.
Discard parsley and salt to taste.
Prep time does not include over night soak.