Great Nothern Beans With Leeks And Bacon

Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups dried great northern beans
• 4 slices thick-sliced bacon, diced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cups thinly sliced leeks, and tender green parts (2 bunches)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh coarse ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 place beans in a large dutch oven. cover with water to 2 inches above beans. bring to a boil. remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 1 hour. drain beans and return to pot. cover with cold water and bring to a boil. lower heat to a simmer, cover and cook until tender, but not mushy, 45 minutes to 1 hour. drain beans, reserving some cooking water. return beans to pan.
• 2 place bacon in a large skillet; cook over medium-high heat until crisp. remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. add olive oil to skillet. add leeks and garlic; saute 10 minutes. add to beans. crumble bacon and add to beans with salt and pepper. add cooking water if beans seem dry. serve hot.