Tom Recommends: Cannellini with Pork and Rosemary

Cannellini with Pork and Rosemary

yield: Makes 12 to 14 (main course) servings

active time: 20 min

total time: 2 1/2 hr

Few can resist this soup-stew of tender cannellini beans, silken pork shoulder, tomatoes, and herbs.

ingredients

• 2 pounds dried white beans, such as cannellini or Great Northern (4 3/4 cups), picked over and rinsed
• 5 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1½-inch pieces
• 4 quarts water
• 2 Turkish bay leaves or 1 California
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped garlic
• 4 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary
• 1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 6 cups flat-leaf parsley (from 3 bunches), very coarsely chopped

• Accompaniment: extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling

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