Allen Susser's Red Bean And Dried Fruit Cholent Recipe

• 3 c. dry red beans
• 1 c. diced sweet onions
• 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1/2 c. diced carrots
• 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 2 x bay leaves
• 18 lrg dry figs quartered
• 1/2 c. sun-dry cherries
• 1 Tbsp. kosher (coarse) salt
• 1 tsp coarsely grnd black pepper

1. Wash beans under cool running water, then let them soak for 1 hour in sufficient water to cover them completely.
2. Drain.
3. Saute/fry onions in oil for 15 min.
4. Add in liquid removed beans, carrots, thyme, and bay leaves, along with sufficient water to cover the beans by 3 inches.
5. Bring to a boil over low heat, then simmer for 1 hour.
6. Add in figs and cherries.
7. Simmer 45 min longer.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Remove bay leaves.
10. MAKES 6 TO 8 servings
11. Cuisine: "Jewish"
12. NOTES : Can add in potatoes, use fewer beans.
13. Can experiment with this dish.

red beans, sweet onions, vegetable oil, carrots, thyme, bay leaves, cherries, kosher, black pepper

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/allen-susser-s-red-bean-and-dried-fruit-cholent-63435 (may not work)