Naked babies in the grass

Naakte kindertjes in het gras

500 grams dried white navy (haricot) beans
750 grams fresh green or snap beans
50 gram butter
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 liter water

Put the salt into the water, add the dried beans and let them soak overnight. Boil the soaked beans in the same, salted water, turn down the heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Slice the green beans to a preferred size and add them to the white beans. Let it simmer for an additional 15 minutes. If necessary, add some water. Drain and put the beans into a pre-heated, large bowl. Add butter and sugar, mix and serve at once.

The name of the dish then becomes self-evident.