Heirloom Beans with Leeks

Heirloom Beans with Leeks

2	cups	dried Great Northern beans or other medium dried beans (sorted and rinsed)
1		bay leaf
1	tsp	salt
4		thick slices bacon

6	cups	leeks thinly sliced
2	Tbsp	olive oil
2	Tbs	rice wine vinegar OR white vinegar

1	Soak beans overnight. Drain. Add bay leaf and salt with fresh water to cover beans. Cover and bring to a boil. Simmer, covered, until just tender, 20-45 minutes depending on the beans used. Drain beans and remove bay leaf.
2	In large Dutch oven or very large frypan fry until crisp and drain on paper towel. Remove drippings from pan.
3	Add 2 T olive oil to pan and saute' leeks 10 minutes. Crumble bacon and add to beans with leeks.
4	Add the vinegar and mix well.

Servings: 8

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (4.9 ounces).

Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving
Calories	314.09
Calories From Fat (35%)	110.09
% Daily Value
Total Fat 12.55g	19%
Saturated Fat 3.45g	17%
Cholesterol 12.92mg	4%
Sodium 466.78mg	19%
Potassium 876.63mg	25%
Total Carbohydrates 40.26g	13%
Fiber 12.66g	51%
Sugar 3.64g
Protein 12.98g	26%