Boccalone Nduja and Rancho Gordo Royal Corona Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb. dried Rancho Gordo Royal Corona, Cassoulet, or Alubia Blanca Beans
• 1 gallon water
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 whole peeled onion
• 1 whole carrot, peeled
• 1 whole fennel bulb, split
• 1 whole celery rib
• Salt
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 8oz Boccalone Nduja
• 1 white onion, 1/2 inch dice
• 1 fennel bulb, 1/2 inch dice
• 1 carrot, 1/2 inch dice
• 2 ribs celery, 1/2 inch dice
• 1 leek, 1/2 inch dice
• 4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• Salt (about 2 tsp.) and freshly ground black pepper