Pressure-Cooked Beans

Ingredients

• 1  bay leaf dried
• 5 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth 
• 2  onions chopped (1 lb. total)
• 12 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound sorted dried rinsed drained

Equipment

• frying pan
• pressure cooker

Directions

1. In a 6-quart pressure cooker, combine 1 pound sorted, rinsed, and drained dried Great Northern beans, 2 chopped onions (1 lb. total), 1 dried bay leaf, and 5 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth.
2. Seal cooker. Following manufacturer's instructions, bring to maximum pressure (15 lb.) over high heat, then adjust heat to stabilize cooking rate. Cook 1 1/2 hours. Release pressure quickly, running cold water over pan.
3. Open pan.
4. Serve beans or, for less liquid, stir often over high heat until mixture has consistency desired, about 5 minutes.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste.