Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_calorie'], recipe: place beans in a colander and rinse with cold running water. pick over the beans and remove any stones or foreign objects. place beans in a clean pot, cover with fresh cold water, and soak for at least 4 hours or preferably overnight to expedite the cooking process. drain the beans. in a large stainless steel pot, combine the beans, 1 quart water, and all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. when the water reaches a boil, skim the surface, reduce the heat, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. drain the liquid from the beans and reserve for use in other recipes. discard the bay leaf.

Target recipe: rinse beans and place in dutch oven or large saucepan with water. cover and let stand overnight (or heat to boiling and boil 2 minutes; cover and let stand 1 hour). in small skillet, heat oil. add onion and carrots; saute until crisp-tender. stir into beans with salt and nutmeg. heat to boiling; reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until beans are very tender- stir occasionally. spoon 2 cups of mean mixture into food processor or blender. process or blend until finely chopped and almost smooth. pour into large bowl and repeat with remaining beans. stir in lemon juice. to serve, spoon steaming soup into soup bowls and top each serving with 1 tablespoon yogurt and sliced green onions.