White Beans and Olive oil

This is a personal favorite. Pre-soak your beans in water perferably overnight or for at least 5 to six hours.

Ingredients

1. Favorite white bean, (lima, navel, fava).
2. Olive oil
3. Fresh Garlic
4. Salt Pepper.
5. Fresh Thyme and Fresh minced Italian Parsley.
6. Touch of Lemon juice


Directions
- Take soaked beans and cover with water. Add a pinch of salt to water. And bring to simmer.
- Simmer beans, till tender (about 15-20 minutes if pre-soaked). Once tender drain excess water and set beans aside.
- In sauce add olive oil and garlic and heat till the aroma of the garlic comes through. DO NOT BROWN GARLIC. It will make it bitter.
-   Add Thyme to garlic oil, and wait till aroma of thyme comes out.
- Gently combine beans with thyme, garlic oil an gently toss.
-Add a small squeeze of lemon juice for brightness and Minced Italian parsley in the end.

This makes a good side dish to fish and pork. 

Bon Apitito!