INGREDIENTS
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6 cups water
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8 ounces dried Great Northern beans or other dried white beans, sorted for stones and shriveled beans, rinsed, and drained
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8 ounces dried black beans, sorted for stones and shriveled beans, rinsed, and drained
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Cooking spray
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3 medium ribs of celery, chopped
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2 medium carrots, chopped
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1 large green bell pepper, chopped
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1 large onion, chopped
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4 medium garlic cloves, crushed or minced
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2 8-ounce cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
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1 1/4 cups fat-free, low-sodium vegetable broth
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1/2 cup dry white wine (regular or nonalcoholic)
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1/4 cup light or dark molasses
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2 medium dried bay leaves
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1 1/2 teaspoons dried fennel seeds, crushed
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1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled