White Beans A La Basque

• 2 slices bacon, cut in pieces
• 1/4 lb chorizo sausage, cut in pieces
• 1/4 lb Italian sausage (or increase chorizo to 1/2 pound)
• 1 lb dried white bean
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• salt and pepper

1. Place white beans in large pot full of cold water. Bring to a boil; drain.
2. Cover beans again with cold water and bring to a boil. Add the bacon and sausage and simmer very slowly over low heat for one hour.
3. Heat the olive oil in a separate pan and add the onion. Cook 2-3 minutes and then add the garlic. Mix together and remove to a flameproof casserole. Add the white beans drained, the bacon, salt, pepper and 1/4 cup water. Cook very slowly until the beans are done, as long as two hours, depending on the beans.

bacon, chorizo sausage, italian sausage, white bean, olive oil, onion, garlic, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/white-beans-a-la-basque-483190 (may not work)