French Flageolet Beans Recipe

Name: French Flageolet Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 pound dried flageolet beans; 2 tablespoons good olive oil; 4 ounces bacon, diced; 2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions); 2 cups medium-diced fennel, trimmed and cored; 2 carrots, scrubbed and medium-diced; 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves); 2 cups canned beef or vegetable broth; 2 bay leaves; 1 large sprig fresh rosemary; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 pound dried flageolet beans
2 tablespoons good olive oil
4 ounces bacon, diced
2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions)
2 cups medium-diced fennel, trimmed and cored
2 carrots, scrubbed and medium-diced
4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
2 cups canned beef or vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
1 large sprig fresh rosemary
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1
The night before cooking, place the beans in a large bowl and cover them with water by 1 inch.
2
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
3
The next day, preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
4
Drain the beans, rinse well, and drain again.
5
In a large ovenproof pot such as Le Creuset, heat the olive oil over medium to medium-low heat, add the bacon, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, until the bacon starts to brown.
6
Add the onion, fennel, and carrots and cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften but aren't browned.
7
Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 more minutes.
8
Add the flageolets to the pot and stir in the broth, bay leaves, and rosemary.
9
(Don't be tempted to add salt!
10
The beans will become tough.)
11
Add 2 cups of water, which should just cover the beans, and bring to a simmer on top of the stove.
12
Cover the pot tightly and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.
13
Remove the lid, stir in 1 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper, and return the pot to the oven without the lid.
14
Raise the temperature to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 45 more minutes.
15
The beans will be very tender and there will be just a little liquid in the bottom of the pan.
16
(If the beans are dry, add a little more water.)
17
Discard the bay leaves and rosemary.
18
Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

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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: 1 pound dried flageolet beans, 2 tablespoons good olive oil, 4 ounces bacon, diced, 2 cups medium-diced yellow onion (2 onions), and more.

Yes, French Flageolet Beans falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

French Flageolet Beans

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