4 cups dried black beans picked, rinsed and soaked overnight 8 bacon slices or ham hock, chopped (2 cups) 2 small onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice 5 carrots cut small 3 celery stalks sliced thin 4 cloves chopped garlic 1 teaspoon finely chopped seeded fresh jalapeno chili 3 teaspoons dried [...]
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Inspired by Julia Child For the fumet* or stock: 1 cup olive oil 3 cups onion and leek diced 6 cloves mashed garlic 5 large, ripe tomatoes or my favorite Muir Glen Fire Roasted Diced canned tomatoes 1 gallon water Fresh herb sprigs: thyme, parsley, fennel fronds and basil – use half for the stock [...]
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