Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['low_fat'], recipe: heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. add onion and cook until golden, stirring often, about 7 minutes. stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. add beans and mash coarsely with a potato masher, mashing in onion and and garlic at the same time. thin beans with enough water to give them a soft consistency that barely holds it shape in a spoon. season with salt. cover and keep warm until serving.

Target 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.