Flageolet Beans With Fresh Fennel Recipe

Name: Flageolet Beans With Fresh Fennel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups dried flageolet, cannellini, or other white bean; 3 dried Mediterranean bay leaves*; About 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon red chile flakes; 1 1/2 cups diced onion; 1 1/2 cups diced fennel bulb (save leafy fennel fronds for garnish); 6 garlic cloves, chopped; About 2 tsp. kosher salt; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 teaspoons pepper; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups dried flageolet, cannellini, or other white bean
3 dried Mediterranean bay leaves*
About 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon red chile flakes
1 1/2 cups diced onion
1 1/2 cups diced fennel bulb (save leafy fennel fronds for garnish)
6 garlic cloves, chopped
About 2 tsp. kosher salt
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons pepper
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme

1
Put beans in a large heavy pot with enough water to cover by 1 1/2 in. Bring to a boil over high heat, covered; then turn off and let sit 2 hours. Or, soak beans overnight at room temperature without heating.
2
Add enough water to pot now and through step 4 to cover beans by 1 in. Add bay leaves and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, heat 1/3 cup oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chile flakes, onion, fennel bulb, and garlic and cook, stirring often, until onion softens, 5 to 6 minutes.
4
Add 2 tsp. salt and onion mixture to beans and cook until beans are barely tender, 20 minutes to 1 1/4 hours, depending on the type and age of beans.
5
Drain beans, keeping them a little bit brothy. Stir in parsley, pepper, and thyme and season to taste with salt. Top with a drizzle of olive oil and fennel fronds.
6
*Mediterranean bay leaves, the traditional type used in cooking, have an oval shape and milder flavor than California bay leaves, which are long and pointed and have a pungent flavor.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups dried flageolet, cannellini, or other white bean, 3 dried Mediterranean bay leaves*, About 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon red chile flakes, and more.

Yes, Flageolet Beans With Fresh Fennel falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Flageolet Beans With Fresh Fennel

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