Fresh Cranberry Bean

Name: Fresh Cranberry Bean
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh cranberry beans (shell beans) in the pod; 4 ounces slab (unsliced) bacon, rind removed, cut into 1/3-inch dice; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped (1 tsp); 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped (1 tsp); 1 dried bay leaf; 5 cups chicken stock; 1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, with their juice, or 1 1/2 cups diced (1/2 inch) canned tomatoes with their juice; 2 tablespoons dark molasses; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 scallions, thinly sliced

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Shuck the beans and discard any that are soft or blemished. You will need about 3 cups. Heat a 4-quart heavy pot over low heat and add the diced bacon.

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Ingredients

2 pounds fresh cranberry beans (shell beans) in the pod
4 ounces slab (unsliced) bacon, rind removed, cut into 1/3-inch dice
1 clove garlic, finely chopped (1 tsp)
2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped (1 tsp)
1 dried bay leaf
5 cups chicken stock
1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, with their juice, or 1 1/2 cups diced (1/2 inch) canned tomatoes with their juice
2 tablespoons dark molasses
Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper
3 scallions, thinly sliced