Even non-vegan would surely enjoy this recipe!

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces dry haricot beans
1/2 cup olive oil
1 cup water
2 teaspoons tomato puree
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 sprigs thyme
1 bayleaf
1 onion, sliced in thin rounds
1 lemon, juice of
black pepper, to taste
chopped parsley, to taste

DIRECTIONS

• Soak beans for 2 hours and cook in generous amount of water until almost tender. Drain.
• In a saucepan, heat oil and cook beans for about 10 minutes. Mix in a cup of water, tomato puree, salt, garlic, thyme and bayleaf.
• Allow mixture to simmer uncovered until the liquid becomes thick and beans are tender.
• Cool the mixture before adding the onion and lemon juice. Add sea salt and freshly ground black pepper according to taste.
• Chill until serving and use chopped parsley as garnish.
• Makes 4 to 6 servings.