Succulent White Beans
Yield
6 servingsPrep
15 minCook
60 minReady
9 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¾ | pound |
white beans
dried |
|
| 8 | cups |
water
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 4 | sprigs |
sage
or thyme |
*
|
| 3 | each |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
ripe, seeds removed, quartered |
|
| 2 | cups |
chicken broth
fat-free |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
parsley leaves
flat-leaf |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 340.2 | g |
white beans
dried |
|
| 1.9 | l |
water
|
|
| 2 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
peeled and minced |
|
| 4 | sprigs |
sage
or thyme |
*
|
| 3 | each |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
ripe, seeds removed, quartered |
|
| 473 | ml |
chicken broth
fat-free |
|
| 1 | x |
salt and black pepper
|
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
parsley leaves
flat-leaf |
|
Directions
Rinse the beans and soak in tepid water overnight.
Rinse and drain in several changes of cold water.
Place beans in a large, heavy pot.
Add the 8 cups of water and the bay leaves.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer until the beans are tender but not mushy, 40 to 45 minutes, skimming any foam that rises to the surface.
Drain beans (discarding bay leaves) and set aside.
Place the olive oil in another heavy pot and cook the garlic over medium-low heat until lightly browned.
Add the sage or thyme, drained beans, tomatoes and broth; cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with chopped parsley.
Serve with toasted peasant bread, or on top of penne pasta.
