Beans in Cheese Sauce

• 8 oz/225 g dried beans
• 2 celery sticks
• 1

Use any dried beans for this dish, and soak them overnight. Drain; put into a pan with fresh water, chopped celery, onion, bay leaf and a pinch of soda. Bring to the boil and simmer for 1 hour. Drain and remove the bay leaf. Melt the butter and work in the flour. Cook for 2 minutes, then gradually stir in the milk and continue cooking and stirring until the sauce is smooth. Take off the heat an