Shaker Fresh Cranberry Bean Chowder Recipe

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 teaspoon)
• 1 large onion (12 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 2 to 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and chopped (1 teaspoon)
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 5 cups chicken stock (page 72), Chicken Broth (page 74), or water
• 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 black pepper
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced