Stewed White Beans

Name: Stewed White Beans
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds dried white beans; 2 pig's feet, split; 1 10-ounce can plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste; 1 cup parsley, finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 6 tablespoons butter; 1 cup dried bread crumbs

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time: About 2 hours
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Ingredients

Yield:12 servings

2pounds dried white beans
2pig's feet, split
110-ounce can plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1cup parsley, finely chopped
4cloves garlic, minced
6tablespoons butter
1cup dried bread crumbs

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Preparation

Step 1
Rinse the beans with cold water and pick over carefully. Put them in a heavy casserole with the pig's feet and tomatoes. Add water to cover. Season with salt and pepper, cover and simmer for about 1½ hours, or until cooked, adding more water if necessary. Set aside until half an hour before serving.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Stir in to the beans the parsley, garlic, 4 tablespoons butter, more salt and pepper if necessary. Sprinkle with bread crumbs, dot with remaining butter and bake, uncovered, until sizzling.

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