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Step 1
Soak the beans in plenty of water, overnight.
Step 2
Drain and put them in a pot with fresh water and bring to a boil.
Step 3
Remove any froth forming on top, with a slotted ladle.
Step 4
Drain them again and add fresh water as well as the bay leaf and bring to a boil.
Step 5
Add salt, lower heat and simmer until almost cooked (about 1 hour and 30 minutes).
Step 6
Drain and discard the bay leaf.
Step 7
Put the beans in a a Pyrex in one layer.
Step 8
Meantime, heat the olive oil in a skillet and sauté the onion until translucent.
Step 9
Add the garlic and sauté for a few seconds until fragrant.
Step 10
Add the chopped celery, carrot and bell pepper. Sauté for a few minutes
Step 11
Season with salt and pepper.
Step 12
Add the tomato and mix.
Step 13
Add vegetable stock or water with a vegetable bouillon.
Step 14
Simmer for 10 – 15 minutes.
Step 15
Pour the sauce over the beans. Add more water, if necessary, to cover the beans.
Step 16
Cover the Pyrex with aluminium foil.
Step 17
Preheat the oven to 200o C / 400o F.
Step 18
Bake for about 1 hour and remove the aluminium foil and mix.
Step 19
Lower heat to 180oC and continue cooking for another half an hour, or until the beans absorb all the juices and the beans begin to caramelize.
Step 20
Serve as a main dish or as part of a mezze dish.