Italian White Beans

Name: Italian White Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried cannellini beans (soaked for 4 hours); Salt (to taste); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 6 garlic cloves (smashed); 1 yellow onion (finely diced); 3 sprigs fresh thyme, rosemary, or sage; 1 bay leaf (optional); A squeeze of lemon juice; A handful of grated parmesan cheese; Crusty bread; A handful of chopped parsley; A handful of chopped kale or spinach