Crock Pot White Beans Butternut Squash Kale And Olive Stew Recipes

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed stock pot over medium heat until shimmering. Add the butternut squash, and cook, turning occasionally, until just beginning to caramelize and soften, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer the butternut squash to a plate.
• Add the onion to the pot, and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, and just beginning to brown.
• Add the garlic, and cook for another minute or two.
• Add the butter, and as it melts, stir in the herbs. Let cook for another minute or two until the onions are lightly golden.
• Add the butternut squash back to the pot, along with the lemon juice and stock, and stir to combine.
• Cover, and bring the stock just to a boil, then turn the heat down to low, and let simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Add the white beans and kale leaves, and continue to simmer until warmed through, about 3-5 minutes. If using a more delicate green, such as spinach, add right before serving. Serve warm with crusty bread. Enjoy!!

WHITE BEAN, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, KALE AND OLIVE STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add squash; sauté Add bell peppers and stir to coat with onion mixture. Add broth. Cover and simmer until squash is just tender, about 10 minutes.
• Mix kale and sage into stew. Cover and cook until kale wilts, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Add beans and olives and stir until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer stew to large shallow bowl. Sprinkle generously with cheese.

WHITE BEAN, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, KALE AND OLIVE STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a heavy, large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions, and sauté over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add butternut squash, bell peppers and garlic; sauté 10 minutes. Add broth; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add kale and sage; cover and cook until the kale wilts, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add beans and olives, and stir until heated through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the stew to large, shallow bowl. Sprinkle generously with grated cheese, if desired.
• *Note: Substitute Kalamata olives, sold at Greek and Italian markets and some supermarkets.
• Servings: 8.
• Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 390; Total fat 10g; Saturated fat 1.5g; Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 470mg; Carbohydrate 68g; Fiber 15g; Protein 14g; Vitamin A 840%DV; Vitamin C 470%; Calcium 35%DV; Iron 35%DV.
• *Daily Value.

CROCK POT WHITE BEANS, BUTTERNUT SQUASH, KALE, AND OLIVE STEW

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except the cheese in the crock pot. Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 5 to 6 hours.
• Transfer to large shallow serving bowl and sprinkle generously with grated cheese, if desired.

CROCK-POT WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Sort beans and soak overnight in enough pure, fresh, water to cover the beans - Or - use the quick method: sort the beans then put them in a saucepan with enough water to cover, and bring them to a boil. Boil the beans for 3 minutes, then cover and remove from heat. Allow to sit for one hour after boiling (don't lift the lid).
• After using either pre-soak method, be sure to rinse and drain the beans completely of their soaking liquid before putting them in the crock pot.
• Put a couple table spoons of olive oil in the bottom of the crock pot then throw in the beans and all the other ingredients (including the 6 cups of fresh water.).
• NOTE: the water used in cooking the beans in the crockpot is NOT the same water used for soaking the beans. The water used to soak the beans should be discarded because it may add bitterness.
• Cover and cook on low for about 8 hours, or until beans are tender and creamy.
• Prep time is long only because of the soaking & slow cooking. The ingredients come together very quickly - no more than about 10 minutes of actual prep.