Instructions: Cover the beans with water and soak for 6-8 hours, or overnight. (In hot weather, put the soaking beans in the refrigerator to keep them from fermenting.) Before cooking, drain and combine the beans with vegetable stock, or fresh water, and a bay leaf. Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until tender.

In a skillet, saute celery in oil and add to beans with other ingredients. Cook until chard is tender but still bright green, about 5-10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

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