French Boiled White Beans Recipes

COUNTRY FRENCH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large bowl and cover with water by about 2 inches. Soak overnight. Drain.
• Mix beans with remaining ingredients, except red bell pepper ,in a crockpot.
• Cover and cook on high 3 1/2 - 5 hours or until tender. Stir red bell pepper into beans.
• I always start checking these after 3 1/2 hours.

COUNTRY FRENCH WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in large bowl. Add enough water to cover by 2 inches. Let soak overnight, at least 10 hours.
• Drain beans. Mix beans and remaining ingredients except bell peppers in 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 3 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours or until beans are tender.
• Stir bell peppers into beans in cooker.

PROVENCAL FRENCH BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a bowl and cover with water. Soak in the refrigerator overnight.
• Drain the beans, place in a large saucepan with the chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Add 1 tablespoon of salt for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving the stock.
• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, then add the onions, diced carrots, and celery, and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Add the parsley, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and cook for 1 more minute. Add the beans and 2 cups of the cooking stock. (If you dont have enough liquid, add additional stock or water to make 2 cups.) Cook for 15 minutes until the stock makes a little sauce, adding more stock if necessary. Finish with the Parmesan cheese. Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley.

FRENCH BOILED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Sort through beans, picking out any extraneous materials. Cover beans with hot water and soak overnight. Rinse and drain beans and place in a 4-quart pot.
• Add chicken broth, shallots, bay leaf, thyme, parsley and carrots.
• Cover and bring to a boil; then reduce heat and simmer for 2 1/2 hours or until beans have a creamy texture when bitten; stir occasionally.
• Discard parsley and salt to taste.
• Prep time does not include over night soak.

WHIPPED WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Saute garlic and onions in butter on low heat.
• Add beans until heated through.
• Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup of milk.
• Whip with electric mixer until desired consistancy is reached.
• About 4 minutes.
• Add more milk if needed.
• Salt and pepper to taste.