Boil them four hours in two quarts of water, with an onion sliced.
Pass them through a sieve or colander.
Season to taste.
Add one pint of milk.
Let it boil five minutes and serve.
Original Text
Haricot Purée.—Soak one pint of beans all night, boil them four hours in two quarts of water, with an onion sliced, pass them through a sieve or colander, season to taste, add one pint of milk, let it boil five minutes and serve.