White Beans And Vegetables Recipes

ROASTED WHITE BEANS WITH VEGETABLES GREEK STYLE

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight.
• Rinse and simmer beans for about 30 minutes until soft but not mushy, drain and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
• Chop vegetables and then in a large bowl mix the peppers, grated onion, garlic, beans, olive oil, tomato paste mixture, oregano, and pepper. Mix gently as to not break the beans.
• Add the halved cherry tomatoes and mix gently.
• Pour into casserole dish.
• Add ¼ cup hot water to the dish pouring it in a corner and tilting the dish so that the water spreads (do not pour over as this will wash off the olive oil).
• Cover with aluminum foil and roast for about 1 hour until peppers are soft.
• Remove foil and roast for about 10 minutes if you want some browning. Be careful not to leave it uncovered too long, otherwise the beans will dry out.
• Remove from oven, let it cool and add thick salt as needed.
• Serve plain or with feta cheese.

WHITE BEAN AND VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• Pick over beans, discarding any stones or broken beans, and rinse. Place in a large saucepan, cover with cold water by 2 inches, and bring to a strong boil. Remove from heat, and let stand 1 hour, covered. (Alternatively, beans can be placed in a bowl, covered with 2 inches of cold water, and soaked overnight.)
• Drain beans, place them in the saucepan, and add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Tie peppercorns in a small piece of cheesecloth, and add to beans along with bay leaves and onion slices. Return the mixture to heat, bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until beans are very tender, 35 to 40 minutes, adding 1 teaspoon salt about 10 minutes before beans are finished cooking. Remove from heat, set aside, and let beans cool in their liquid. They can be cooked and refrigerated in their liquid up to 2 days in advance.
• Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with cold water. Cut lemons in half, squeeze juice into water, and add lemon halves. Trim about 1/2 inch from tips of artichokes, and pull off tough outer leaves. Trim stems to 1/2 inch, and trim off dark green outer layer of stem. Slice artichokes in half lengthwise if small or in quarters if large. Use a small sharp knife to remove the purple choke from artichokes -- if the choke is not purple, it is not necessary to remove it. Place prepared artichokes in the bowl of lemon water. Set aside.
• Remove basil leaves from stems, discard stems, and wash leaves thoroughly. Drain and lay leaves out on paper towels, blotting away as much water as possible. Place basil in the bowl of a food processor, add 4 tablespoons olive oil, and process until smooth, about 2 minutes. Transfer puree to a small bowl, cover immediately with plastic wrap to prevent discoloration, and refrigerate until needed.
• Cut leeks into 1/2-inch rounds, and place in a large bowl of cold water. Let sit for 5 to 10 minutes to rid them of any dirt and sand. Lift out of the water, and drain in a colander.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or large saucepan over medium heat. Add leeks, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and cook until fragrant and tender, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Drain artichokes, discarding the liquid and lemons, and add to leeks along with wine. Cover, and cook until artichokes begin to become tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover, and cook until liquid evaporates and artichokes are tender, about 5 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, cut radicchio heads into 1-inch wedges without removing the core; it will hold the leaves together. Drain cooked beans, reserving cooking liquid. Remove and discard bay leaves, onion slices, and peppercorns. Add beans, 2 cups of the cooking liquid, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper to leeks and artichokes. Cook until beans are heated through and liquid has thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir in radicchio wedges, and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, if necessary. Stir in 3 tablespoons of the basil puree. Serve immediately with the remaining basil puree on the side.

WHITE BEANS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Rinse and sort dried beans and place in a large soup pot.
• Add water and soak overnight(or use package directions for quick method).
• After soaking (do not drain) add salt and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer 1-1 1/2 hours, until nearly tender.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Return to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
• Serve with fresh, warm bread.
• NOTE: Leftovers from this dish can be served cold on lettuce leaves for a salad. Garnish with lemon slices and tomato wedges.

WHITE BEANS WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Peel and dice spring onion. Clean the leek and chop into fine disks.
• Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and slice, making "half moons".
• In a large frying pan, heat olive oil, add all vegetables (except beans), cover and cook on medium heat for 8 minutes.
• Open jar/can of beans and add to frying pan. Add also tomato sauce and one pinch of salt. Stir gently until heated through and serve.

WHITE BEANS AND GREENS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
• Add tomatoes, onion, and garlic to the bacon fat. Cook over medium-high until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add Swiss chard and chicken stock, cover, and steam until chard is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add beans and chopped bacon. Cook until liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.

LINGUINE WITH WHITE BEANS AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the olive oil. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat chicken stock and garlic. Add beans and stir gently. Cover and simmer gently over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large wok or skillet, heat remaining 2 tbsp (25 mL) of olive oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add all vegetables except tomatoes; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with water. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender-crisp.
• Lower heat and stir in bean and stock mixture.
• Remove from heat and transfer vegetables to a large serving bowl.
• Add tomatoes and linguini to bowl and toss all ingredients until well mixed. Add cheese and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper and top with fresh or dried basil.