Quick White Bean Broccoli And Tomato Chowder Recipes

BEAN COUNTER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomato; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the broth, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes. Add beans and macaroni; return to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

WHITE-BEAN-AND-TOMATO CASSEROLE WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Toss tomatoes and onion with 2 teaspoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the red-pepper flakes. Broil on a rimmed baking sheet until tomatoes are just starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer tomatoes to a 9-inch square baking dish. Broil bread until golden, about 1 minute per side. Halve 1 garlic clove, and rub bread with a cut side. Thinly slice all garlic.
• Rinse broccoli rabe, leaving slightly wet. Toss with 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the garlic, and lemon juice. Broil until leaves begin to brown, about 1 minute. Turn with tongs. Broil, turning once, until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• Stir beans and oregano into tomatoes. Dot with ricotta. Drizzle with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Broil until bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve over toast and with broccoli rabe on the side.

BROCCOLI AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In large saucepan, combine broccoli, potato, onion & diluted broth.
• Cover & bring to boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low & cook until tender, about 6 minutes.
• In small bowl, whisk milk into the flour. Add milk mixture to soup, along with tarragon, thyme, salt & pepper.
• Stirring constantly, cook until mixture comes to a boil & is thickened, about 7 minutes.
• Ladle soup into bowls & sprinkle each with some cheese, then top with minced bell pepper.

QUICK WHITE BEAN, BROCCOLI AND TOMATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine the the onions, garlic and 1/2 cup of the stock in a large saucepan.
• Cover, bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice. Break up the tomatoes with a potato masher.
• Add the broccoli and remaining stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 6 minutes.
• Add the beans, basil, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Note: I sometimes substitute the hot pepper sauce for one or two chipotles in adobo sauce.
• Simmer for an additional 4 minutes or until the broccoli is at the firmness you prefer.
• I like to serve with some grated Parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!