Basque Beans (Including Crock Pot Version) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dry white beans or 2 cups navy beans
1/4 cup oil
2 large onions, sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (2 lb) can tomatoes
4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 green pepper, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Preparation

Soak beans overnight.
Cover beans with cold water and cook until nearly tender (about 1 1/2 hours, or 30 minutes in a pressure cooker).
Drain.
(this can be done a day ahead) In large casserole, heat oil and cook onion until soft; stir in garlic, then tomatoes, parsley, beans, red pepper flakes, oregano and 1 cup water.
Simmer, covered, over medium-low heat, or uncovered in 340\u00b0F oven for 2-3 hours, until beans are tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
Stir in green pepper and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes longer.
Season to taste.
For crock pot: Prepare beans up to step 2.
Add all remaining ingredients, including beans, to your crock pot.
Cook on low for 10-12 hours.