White Beans
Some one asked me for a bean recipe about a month ago. I told them I would get right on it.
Then I got side tracked.
I procrastinated, like I often do.
Then I got side tracked.
I procrastinated, like I often do.
Anyway, today’s recipe is exactly how I like to cook.
This is pretty simple, let it cook in the crock pot all day. It makes a ton. You can use this as a side dish as is, or put your trusty food processor or blender to work, with a few other ingredients and make the best bean soup ever!
You could add the cooked beans to a cassoulet (that is fancy talk for a casserole). I have several recipes in mind that include these beans. You will see them in some upcoming posts. So make some room in your freezer.
White Beans
Adapted from William Sonoma
2 lbs dried white beans such as cannelini or navy
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 chopped medium yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon salt
3/4 tablespoon pepper
Put the beans in a large pot and add cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat about 15 minutes. Drain the beans and transfer to a slow cooker.
In a frying pan over medium heat combine olive oil, onion, and garlic. Cook onion until translucent about 4 minutes. Add the onion garlic, salt and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine with the beans. Add enough cold water to cover the beans by an inch or two. Cover and cook until the beans are tender. either on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours. Serve as a side dish.
Peace be with you,
Veronica
Perfect recipe…simple and delicious~
This sounds like a great bean recipe! And I love the idea of putting it in a cassoulet =)
Look delicious! gloria
Your comment about pumpkin pie being chased w/ diet coke to erase the calories. I’m STILL cracking up at it. EPIC!!!!! And totally true?!?! Beans beans the magical fruit…I love beans.
Hi Veronica, these beans look so good, and I am not really a lover of beans. xo
Mmm! I just discovered cannelini beans this year, and I love ’em. Add to that the simplicity of your recipe? YES!
I love beans and use them frequently..Thanks for sharing!
I LOVE simple. This would be good to serve with a grilled veggie sandwich! Thank you for sharing this!
I love white beans so this looks so delicious to me!!
Beans, beans, the musical fruit 😀
This looks like a tasty dish for sure!
What a simple and delicious recipe!
Perfect! I love white beans and it never occurred to me to put them in the crock pot! I’m SO glad someone requested it!
Ah procrastination. It creeps up a lot around here too often! Love these beans – cannellini are my favs; nothing to beat a slow cooking dish like this. Perfect!
I would plop those right on top of a grilled pork chop with fresh thyme and plenty of black pepper and be one happy girl!
A great thing to cook up a large amount and divide into usable packs and freeze.
I’ve yet to master cooking dried beans and still use the canned stuff! This recipe looks really easy and I’ll be trying it for a bean chili I’m making tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!
I have some navy beans in the pantry that I should use for this recipe. I think Julie is on the right track—these would be great in a chili.
This looks so simple and so appealing. Thanks for this!
I have a white bean turkey chili that this recipe will be perfect for! Thank you!