Two-Way Beans

• 2 cups dried beans, in any combination
• 2 quarts water
• 4 teaspoons dried oregano, thyme or marjoram
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 pound smoked turkey or chicken, skin removed, or smoked pork, fat removed, and meat cut in large chunks
• 4 carrots, peeled and halved
• 2 large onions, quartered

1. Combine beans with water and 2 teaspoons of the dried herb and bay leaf.
2. Bring to boil and boil 2 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and allow to sit for 1 hour.
4. Drain.
5. Add 2 quarts fresh water to drained beans with remaining dried herbs, garlic, smoked meat, carrots and onion.
6. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours, until beans are soft but still hold their shape.
7. Drain and discard the meat and bay leaf.

beans, water, oregano, bay leaf, garlic, turkey, carrots, onions

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/3013 (may not work)