Bean Stew With Fennel & Tomatoes

Ingredients

1 lb cannellini beans
4 c vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
6 garlic
2 bulbs fennel
1 1/8 c olive oil
1 c parsley
1 lemon
8 cups fennel
3/8 cup olive oil in a skillet

Instructions

from beans; drain beans. Add beans to the skillet, tossing gently to combine all the ingredients. Add parsley and chopped fennel leaves. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, add lemon juice and remaining olive oil to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 6 to 8 Servings Adapted from "Chicago Tribune Food Guide", 4 March 1993 by Diane Kochlias