Tuscan Beans- A Bean for all Seasons

Step 1

Rinse off the beans several times, look for small rocks or broken beans.

Step 2

Place the beans in your pot.

Step 3

Cover with cold water. Place on heat and bring to a boil, then lower the heat.

Step 4

Add a branch of sage, a peeled garlic clove or two and a healthy 1/4 cup of olive oil, I only use extra virgin.

Step 5

Cook the beans until they are tender.

Step 6

Remove any scum which rises to the top while cooking.

Step 7

I tend to add more cold water as the beans cook and absorb the cooking water.

Step 8

It keeps the pot from boiling to hard also.

Step 9

At the end of the cooking time, salt to taste and let sit before serving.

Step 10

Rinse off the beans several times, look for small rocks or broken beans.

Step 11

Place the beans in your pot.

Step 12

Cover with cold water. Place on heat and bring to a boil, then lower the heat.

Step 13

Add a branch of sage, a peeled garlic clove or two and a healthy 1/4 cup of olive oil, I only use extra virgin.

Step 14

Cook the beans until they are tender.

Step 15

Remove any scum which rises to the top while cooking.

Step 16

I tend to add more cold water as the beans cook and absorb the cooking water.

Step 17

It keeps the pot from boiling to hard also.

Step 18

At the end of the cooking time, salt to taste and let sit before serving.