A Perfect Pot of Beans

• 2 cups dried heirloom beans, pre-soaked, if desired
• 1/2 onion, peeled, optional
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed, optional
• 1 bay leaf, optional
• 1 strip kombu, optional
• Sprigs of fresh or dried herbs, optional

1. Place beans, optional aromatics, and 8 to 10 cups water in large pot or saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Boil 15 minutes.
3. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer pre-soaked beans for 30 minutes; dried beans for 2 hours, or until beans are tender and creamy, adding more water if necessary.
4. Remove aromatics before serving or using beans.

heirloom beans, onion, garlic, bay leaf, kombu, herbs

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/a-perfect-pot-of-beans/ (may not work)