White Beans—Also Known as Great Northern or Navy Beans.

Name: White Beans—Also Known as Great Northern or Navy Beans.
Yield: serves 8 to 10
Ingredients: 1 pound Great Northern beans, rinsed and picked over; 2 quarts (8 cups) water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup diced cooked ham (not sugar-cured); 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary; Salt and ground black pepper to taste

January 24, 2012

Cooks' Note

Great Northerns supply almost 20 percent of your daily iron requirement. You can season all varieties of dried beans with fresh herbs. Choose herbs that complement the dishes that will go with the beans; see pages 38 to 47 for recommendations on how to season various foods.

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