Ingredients
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6 cups water (for soaking beans)
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2 tablespoons peanut butter
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, seeds taken out (about 3)
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1/2 large white onion
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1/3 cup molasses
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1 tablespoon honey
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1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
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4 1/2 cups water
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salt and pepper
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1 1/2 tablespoons fennel seeds, crushed
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2 cups dried white beans (your own favourite kind)
Instructions
- Soak the beans in 6 cups of water for 8 hours or overnight. Drain just before beginning to cook.
- Finely chop white onion and tomatoes, separately, in a food processor (Make sure the juice has been take out of the tomatoes).
- Saute onions in a large pot, with the olive oil until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and saute for 2 minutes longer, adding the salt and pepper in the process.
- Add crushed fennel seeds, and peanut butter and let blend until peanut butter melts. Add beans and brown sugar and stir thoroughly.
- Add 4 and a half cups of water, and bring it to a boil. Bring it to a simmer and slow cook for 3 hours, covered. Last hour of it can be uncovered to reduce water. Let it cool before serving.