Beans, Grains & Legumes with olive

2 cups pinto beans dried 4 cups beef stock prefer veal stock if possible 6 cups water 6 tablespoons olive oil 2 slices prosciutto rind or salt pork * 1 each[...]

1/4 lb lean bacon , chopped (optional) 1 lb ground beef salt pepper oregano basil 1/3 cup olive oil 1 onion , chopped 1 large carrot , cut in 1/2-inch dice 1[...]

3 cups dry Borlotti (Cranberry) Beans, soaked over night One-half cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Onion , diced 2 medium Carrots , diced 3 stalks Celery , diced[...]

1 can fava beans (readily available in Middle Eastern stores or the Mediterranean section of a well-stocked store store), rinsed 1 can of garbanzo beans (aka:[...]