How To Make Shrimp & White Beans - Best Recipe | Charleston Magazine

Ingredients

• 1 lb. Rancho Gordo white beans (such as Marcella)
• ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 cups chopped onion (about 1 large onion)
• 2 cups peeled and chopped carrots (about 4 medium carrots)
• 2 cups chopped celery (about 6 medium stalks)
• 2 Tbs. sliced garlic (about 5 cloves)
• 2 tsp. salt, plus 2 more to taste
• 2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbs. dried oregano
• Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 qt. chicken stock (or water)
• 1½ qts. water
• 4 bay leaves
• Bundle of fresh thyme, tied with kitchen twine
• 2 lbs. peeled and deveined shrimp (medium-sized preferably)
• ¼ cup chopped green onion or Italian parsley, for garnish (optional)