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: place beans in a large pot, add enough cold water to cover beans by 3 inches. bring to a boil. remove from heat, and cover and let stand 2 hours. drain. heat oil in heavy large pot over med-high heat. add onions, carrots, and celery, and sauté until tender (about 8 minutes) add tomato paste, cumin and coriander. reduce to medium and cook 10 minutes add wine and simmer 5 minutes add drained beans and broth. cover and simmer until beans are tender (about 2 hours) – season soup with salt and pepper.