Navy Beans Cajun Style - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

heat oil in saucepan over med heat. add vegetables and garlic, stir, cover and cook 6 minutes.
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.
cook partly covered 2 1/2 hours over med heat. stir several times, adding more water as needed.
serve with fresh bread.