Baked Black Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb black beans
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 minced carrot
• bay leaf, thyme, parsley, tied in bouquet
• 1 tsp salt, freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tbs butter
• 1 cup sour cream mixed w/ 1 cup plain yoghurt
• Chopped parsley

Preparation

Soak beans overnight in water to cover, or boil 2 minutes and soak 1 hour, then re-boil. Drain soaked beans, add 6 cups of water. Add vegetables and seasonings, cook slowly until beans are tender, 1 1/2-2 hrs. Discard herb bouquet. Place beans and thir juice in bean pot or casserole. Add butter. Cover and bake until beans are tender, 2 hours. Mix yoghurt and sour cream and stir into hot beans.Sprinkle parsley over the top and serve from casserole.