| 1 | c | Dried kidney beans (see note #1) |
| 1/2 | c | Dried cannelini beans |
| 1/2 | c | Dried great northern beans |
| | Cold water |
| 2 | | Sprigs fresh thyme (see note #2) |
| 4 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | lg | Onion; chopped |
| 1 | | Carrot; chopped |
| 1 | | Jalapeno pepper; seeded and chopped (see note #3) |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic; minced |
| 1 | tb | Cumin seeds; toasted (see note #4) |
| 1/2 | c | Crushed canned tomatoes |
| 4 | | Ripe plum tomatoes |
| 1/4 | c | Maple syrup |
| 1/4 | c | Light brown sugar |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| 1 | | Orange; grated rind of |
| 1/2 | tb | Crushed peppercorn |
| 1/4 | c | Chopped fresh cilantro |
| 2 | c | Cold water; or vegetable stock |
| 1/4 | c | Cider vinegar |
| | Salt; to taste |
| | Adjust seasoning: salt and pepper; and up to 2 more tbs vinegar |
| | Additional cilantro for garnish |
