This is a nice appetizer; serve it with toasted pita wedges or Italian bread.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 5 cups
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Place beans in large pot. Add enough water to cover beans by 2 inches. Soak beans overnight. Drain well.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic heads in small dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Wrap dish in foil. Bake until garlic is very tender and golden brown, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove garlic from oven. Cool; peel garlic cloves.
Step 3
Place beans, 5 cups water, broth, sage, rosemary and 1 tablespoon chopped garlic in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until beans are tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Drain beans, reserving cooking liquid.
Step 4
Combine beans, roasted garlic, remaining 3 tablespoons oil and lemon juice in processor. Blend until coarse puree forms. Thin to desired consistency with some reserved cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper.
