Cranberry Bean Stew Recipe Ingredients: 6 ounces Cranberry Beans 6 cups Water 1 large Onion, finely chopped 2 Celery Stalks, thinly sliced 3 ounce Frozen or Fresh Cranberries 3 Potatoes, peeled and diced 1 cup Half and Half 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, finely chopped 1 large Bay Leaf 1 large Clove Garlic, crushed 2 tsp Sea Salt 1 tsp Black Pepper Cooking Directions: 1.  Bring water to a boil in a deep pan. Add beans, onion, celery stalks, cranberries, potatoes, parsley, bay leaf, garlic, salt and black pepper. Boil rapidly for 15 minutes until brothy. Remove froth with a spoon and discard. Reduce heat, add half and half and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until smooth. Put in blender for a smoother soup. Serve hot with whole grain bread.     Cranberry Beans Sometimes called shell beans, these cranberry beans are not just beautiful to look at, they are delicious to eat. Sea Salt Fine grain sea salt is obtained by the evaporation of sea water. Known for its great taste and texture, it is the perfect substitute for plain table salt. All recipes are listed in good faith and Nuts.com fully respects copyright protection and private property of original recipe authors. If a recipe is listed against an author's wishes, please contact us and we will remove the recipe immediately.