Recipe - White Beans And Saffron

2 pound Dried large corona beans;
soaked in water
Overnight in refrigerator
5 qt Water
3 Bay leaves
Salt; to taste
Freshlyground black pepper;
to taste
4 tablespoon Spanish olive oil
2 lg White onions; finely minced
3 Garlic cloves; finely
chopped
One half cup Finelychopped flat leaf
parsley
1 teaspoon Saffron stems

Drain soaked beans. Place in a large pot with fresh water, bring to a boil,
and reduce heat. Simmer for 1 One half to 2 hours with bay leaves. Add 1
teaspoon salt after simmering for 1 hour. In a saute pan over medium heat,
heat olive oil. Add onion and saute until translucent. Add garlic and cook
for 1 minute. Add parsley and saffron, allow to cook for 1 minute more, and
remove from heat. Drain the cooked beans of excess water. Return the beans
to the pot and add cooked onion mixture. Combine and reheat. Check
seasoning and serve. This recipe yields 8 to 12