Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: cover beans in cold water. let sit for two hours; drain and add fresh water to cover. bring beans to a boil, add a pinch of salt, reduce heat to medium and boil until a little less than tender. in a large frying pan, melt better and add coarsley chopped onion. fry on medium heat until tender. add one can of chicken stock to onions. keep on low until beans are cooked. (they should not be hard in texture when tasted but rather on the soft side). drain beans and add to onion mixture. taste and add salt, if needed. bring to a boil and cook on low heat until stock is slightly reduced. add more chicken stock, if required.

Target recipe: cover beans with water in large pot or soup kettle and soak overnight. rinse beans well and return to pot with ham bone and 3 quarts of water. simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours. add parsley, onions, garlic, celery and tops, salt and pepper. simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. remove ham bone, dice the meat, and add meat to soup. serve hot.