BEANS CAJUN STYLE ~ for Blood Type Os

Total Time: 10 hrs
Prep Time: 8 hrs
Cook Time: 2 hrs

"Prepare ahead, beans have to be soaked in water for 8 hours. This is a meal in its own, serve with fresh bread." From my Pol Martin cookbook.

    1 teaspoon olive oil
    3 dry shallots, peeled and diced
    1 celery, stalk diced
    2 carrots, pared and diced
    2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
    1 1/4 cups dried adzuki, black-eyed, white, northern, red, or black beans (soaked in cold water for
    8 hours) (Adzuki & black-eyed beans are Beneficials for Type Os, the rest listed here are Neutrals.)
    2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (bean seasoning)
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/2 teaspoon sage
    1/2 teaspoon thyme
    1 teaspoon oregano
    salt
    black pepper

Heat oil in saucepan over med heat. add vegetables and garlic, stir, cover and cook 6 minutes.

Add drained beans and mix. incorporate remaining ingredients. gradually pour in enough cold water to cover beans by 2 1/2 inches. season with salt and black pepper.

Cook partly covered 2 1/2 hours over med heat. stir several times, adding more water as needed.

Serve with fresh bread.

Adapted from recipe at: http://www.food.com/recipe/navy-beans-cajun-style-371238