he red, white, pinto, kidney, cranberry, lima beans, and black-eyed
he dough to a garbanzo bean floured, work surface and knead
(For the bean mix you can add to
Cook all dried beans together according to package
eady to use. If using dried beans, soak them overnight or
Combine dried cranberries, water, sugar, and ginger
tock over the garlic; add cranberry beans, corn, tomato, currants, lemon
Place the cranberry beans into a large container
If you find that the bean are runny then keep in
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set aside 1 heaping cup bean mixture, then reserve 2 cups
Soak the beans in cold water to cover overnight.
Drain and place beans in a large saucepan with the onion, celery, and carrots. Cover with water, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the beans are almost done, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, saute the pancetta until it renders its fat.
Add the garlic cloves and saute.
Add the tomatoes and parsley and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove 2 cups of beans from the saucepan and puree them in a food mill or food processor. Stir the puree back into the soup.
Add the tomato mixture ...
hisk 3/4 cup water, cranberry juice and reserved liquid from
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Use 2 (1 pint) clamp top jars. In each jar, layer 1/4 cup of each type bean.
Seal lid and attach cooking instructions.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Rinse beans, place in large bowl, add one to 2 tsp of salt and cover with water.
Let stand overnight.
Drain beans, place in a large kettle, add 2 quarts of water, one cup chopped ham and one chopped onion.
Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours; add one chopped green pepper and 3 tbls lemon juice or one tsp lemon pepper.
Makes 4 servings.
Combine the cranberry juice and dried cranberries in microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high power until hot, about 1 minute.
Process hot cranberry mixture, vinegar, shallot, garlic, thyme, mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in blender until shallot and garlic are finely chopped, about 15 seconds.
With blender running, add oil and continue to process until smooth and emulsified, about 15 seconds.
Makes about 1 1/4 cups.
Combine dried beans and grains in a
br>Uncover and continue cooking bean and bacon mixture until the
If using dried beans, combine the soaked beans
Combine all ingredients in a non-reactive medium saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
Ladle salsa into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
Process 20 minutes in a boiling water bath.
For Cranberry Salad Dressing: Combine 1/2 cup cranberry salsa, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 clove garlic (minced), salt and pepper to taste. Whisk or shake well to blend. Makes 3/4 cup.