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White Bean Spread With Garlic & Rosemary

White Bean Spread With Garlic & Rosemary

4.0

Prep
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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Place olive oil, garlic and rosemary in a 10-inch skillet. Heat pan until ingredients start to sizzle. Add beans and their liquid to the pan. As beans cook, mash them with a wooden spoon or potato masher. Cook until mixture is a loose spread consistency (it will thicken as it cools). Transfer to a serving bowl or storage container.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Orange Ginger Pudding

Orange Ginger Pudding

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Process beans and milk together in a blender until smooth; pour into a small saucepan.
  2. 2 Stir sugar, egg, orange zest, ginger, and cornstarch into the bean mixture until smooth; place over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Stir butter and vanilla extract into the thickened mixture until the butter is melted; pour into 4 dessert cups and refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.

By Lanilu

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Greens and Beans

Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Greens and Beans

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
360 min
Total
375 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place black beans, white beans, tomatoes, and kale in a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Transfer the onion to the slow cooker.
  4. 4 Sprinkle with chili powder, garlic and herb seasoning, and salt.
  5. 5 Place the chicken breast halves on top, then pour the chicken broth into the slow cooker.
  6. 6 Cook on Low for 6 hours. Remove the chicken breasts, and shred or cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir the shredded chicken back into the chili.
  7. 7 Stir in the heavy cream, allow to heat for a few minutes, and serve.

By Valerie Bagwell McGreevy

Simple and Delicious Kale Soup

Simple and Delicious Kale Soup

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion in hot butter until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir chicken broth and tomato into onion.
  2. 2 Heat broth mixture to near-boiling and stir kale into liquid until completely submerged. Cook until kale wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir beans into soup and cook until heated through, another 2 to 3 minutes.

By Heidirs

Vegan Black and White Bean Soup

Vegan Black and White Bean Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Cook the onion, celery, garlic, and thyme together in the hot oil until the celery is soft, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the black beans, 4 cups vegetable broth, and the cumin to the pot; mix to combine. Stir the white beans, the remaining vegetable broth, and the sage into the mixture; bring to a gentle boil and simmer 30 minutes.

By Connie Fabian Byrnes

Sausage & White Bean Soup

Sausage & White Bean Soup

4.6

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Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large, deep saute pan or soup kettle over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, add sausages; cook, turning once or twice, until well-browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. (Sausage will not be fully cooked at this point.) Remove from pan. When cool enough to handle, cut into slices 1/4-inch thick.
  2. 2 Add prosciutto, onions, carrots, celery and thyme to the empty skillet; cook, stirring often, until well browned, 8 to 10 minutes. In a small bowl, mash one can of beans with a fork into a chunky puree. Add broth, whole and mashed beans, and sausage; cover and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, partially covered, to blend flavors, 20 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes; serve.

By Ben S.

Big Ray's White Bean, Kale, and Kielbasa Soup

Big Ray's White Bean, Kale, and Kielbasa Soup

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Roll kale leaves into tight tubes and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch strips.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir kielbasa in hot oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir green onions in with sausage; cook until onions soften, about 3 minutes. Add kale; cook and stir until kale wilts, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour chicken broth over the kielbasa mixture; add beans and stir. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer until kale is completely tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and top with Parmesan cheese.

By bfr610

Spring Vegetable Soup

Spring Vegetable Soup

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender. Stir in potato, broccoli, corn, spinach, mushrooms, carrots, and cabbage. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, or until potato is tender.
  2. 2 Stir egg noodles and white beans into the pot; continue cooking 7 minutes, or until noodles are tender and beans are heated through.

By SWEETIEBRITZ

Five Ingredient Pasta Toss

Five Ingredient Pasta Toss

3.9

Prep
8 min
Cook
12 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
  2. 2 Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
  3. 3 Place the pasta, beans, tomatoes, basil, and 2 tablespoons of the garlic olive oil in a large bowl; toss gently until combined. Serve the remaining olive oil at the table to drizzle over individual servings.

By elsaw

Chef John's Green Hummus

Chef John's Green Hummus

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add the basil and cook uncovered until bright green, about 20 seconds. Immediately plunge basil in ice water until cold. Squeeze basil to remove excess moisture and pat dry with a paper towel.
  2. 2 Put basil, garlic, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, garbanzo beans, and white beans, salt, and black pepper, respectively, in a blender. Cover and blend until almost smooth; add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth.

By John Mitzewich

Award Winning Chicken Chili

Award Winning Chicken Chili

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
285 min
Total
785 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cover chicken with water in a large pot and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove chicken and set aside to cool. Reserve cooking liquid. Shred chicken when cool enough to handle.
  2. 2 Combine chicken, cooking liquid, white beans, hominy, onion, green chiles, garlic, cumin, oregano, and chicken bouillon in a slow cooker. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  3. 3 Cook chicken and bean mixture on Low in slow cooker for 4 to 4 1/2 hours. Top individual servings with Monterey Jack cheese.

By ASweetGemini

Spinach and White Bean Soup

Spinach and White Bean Soup

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
27 min
Total
47 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine baby spinach and carrot in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir shallot and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in spinach and carrot mixture, chicken stock, white beans, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove soup from heat and stir in lemon juice. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth.

By jenn

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Chili

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
210 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken at the bottom of a slow cooker and sprinkle chili seasoning over top. Add 1 can of white beans, chicken broth, salsa verde, corn, onion, celery, jalapenos, green chiles, and garlic. Cook on High until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 3 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  2. 2 Remove chicken from the slow cooker, shred meat with 2 forks, and return to the pot.
  3. 3 Puree remaining can of white beans in a blender or electric chopper; add to the chili. Stir and cook on High for 30 more minutes. Top with cilantro and serve.

By hamburgertuktuk

Quick Chicken and Corn Chowder

Quick Chicken and Corn Chowder

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat; saute chicken, onion, red bell pepper, and garlic until chicken is no longer pink in the center and onion is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and corn to chicken mixture.
  2. 2 Whisk milk and cornstarch together in a bowl until dissolved; stir into soup. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, about 15 minutes. Stir white beans, Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper into soup; simmer until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

By drrckbr

Italian White Bean Chicken

Italian White Bean Chicken

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Prepare a skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook the garlic in the skillet until browned. Add the chicken and cook until slightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Stir the zucchini and white beans into the skillet; cover and cook about 5 minutes. Scatter the tomato over the dish; cover again and cook another 2 minutes. Add the basil leaves and cook 1 minute more. Season with black pepper to serve.

By hauliewytmo

Halloumi Three-Bean Salad with Pomegranate-Harissa Vinaigrette

Halloumi Three-Bean Salad with Pomegranate-Harissa Vinaigrette

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook each halloumi slab on all 4 sides, about 5 minutes. Set aside and allow to cool slightly; cut into 1/4-inch cubes.
  2. 2 While cheese is cooking, whisk pomegranate vinegar, honey, harissa, olive oil, and black pepper together in a dressing jar. Set aside.
  3. 3 Combine black beans, kidney beans, white beans, onion, mint, and cilantro in a bowl and toss with a spoon. Add cooked halloumi. Drizzle vinaigrette dressing over salad and toss to coat. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature at least 15 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Slow Cooker Baked Beans with Ham Hock

Slow Cooker Baked Beans with Ham Hock

4.2

Prep
60 min
Cook
300 min
Total
360 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot over high heat, combine the beans with water to cover and bring to a boil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat but let sit for 1 hour. Drain beans and place them in a slow cooker. Add the ham hocks, onion, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt and water.
  2. 2 Mix well, cover and cook on high setting for 4 to 5 hours, stirring occasionally. During the final hour of cooking, add the ketchup and mustard, remove the ham from the hocks and discard the hocks. Mix well and serve.

By Laura

Contadina® Insalata Minestrone

Contadina® Insalata Minestrone

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. 2 Combine pasta and remaining salad ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, in a large serving bowl.
  3. 3 Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour over salad and mix well. Refrigerate at least 10 minutes for flavors to blend before serving. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

By Contadina

Barley and Mushrooms with Beans

Barley and Mushrooms with Beans

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and stir in mushrooms, onion, celery, and garlic. Saute until tender.
  2. 2 Mix barley and vegetable broth into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes, until barley is tender.
  3. 3 Stir white beans into the barley mixture. Continue cooking about 5 minutes, until beans are heated.

By Niki

Party Beans

Party Beans

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
60 min
Total
90 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, crumble, and set aside. In the same skillet, cook and crumble the ground round until evenly browned. Drain.
  3. 3 In a large deep casserole dish or Dutch oven, combine the bacon, beef, baked beans, white beans, and butter beans. Stir in the brown sugar, barbeque sauce, and onion soup mix until well blended.
  4. 4 Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour in the preheated oven.

By Michael D'Angelo

Ham and White Bean Soup

Ham and White Bean Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Season with Italian seasoning; cook and stir for 1 more minute.
  2. 2 Stir in chicken broth, white beans, tomatoes, cabbage, ham, and celery; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until celery and cabbage are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

By ScottF

Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup

Tuscan Smoked Turkey-Bean Soup

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
240 min
Total
740 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place beans into a large bowl, fill the bowl with water, and cover the bowl with a cloth. Allow to soak overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and rinse beans; place into a large soup pot. Add turkey legs, onion, and bay leaves to the pot, cover with water, then bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer for 3 hours.
  3. 3 Remove bay leaves and discard. Remove turkey legs from broth, separate meat from the bones and tendons, and return meat to broth.
  4. 4 Stir in celery, carrots, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer until celery and carrots are tender, about 1 hour.
  5. 5 Serve soup in bowls and sprinkle each serving with about 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese.

By Maureen O'leary

Creamy White Bean and Green Chile Soup

Creamy White Bean and Green Chile Soup

3.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
11 min
Total
16 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until bubbling and frothy. Whisk in flour until it forms a smooth, golden paste, about 45 seconds. Pour in milk slowly, whisking constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook and stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir white beans into the saucepan. Add green chile peppers, onion powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes.

By AishaSahar

Tuscan Bean and Chicken Italian Sausage Soup

Tuscan Bean and Chicken Italian Sausage Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook sausage in a large pot over medium-high heat until cooked through and completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  2. 2 Add onion to sausage in the pot; cook and stir over medium heat until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add squash and garlic; cook and stir until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute more.
  3. 3 Pour broth, beans, and tomatoes into the pot; stir. Add spinach, red wine, and Italian seasoning; bring soup to a simmer and cook until hot, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with Pecorino Romano cheese to serve.

By DomesticGoddess

Turkey Chili with Brown Rice

Turkey Chili with Brown Rice

Prep
15 min
Cook
100 min
Total
115 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion, carrot, and celery for 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  2. 2 Heat remaining olive oil in the pan and add ground turkey. Cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the vegetables back in. Add brushed tomatoes, broth, and uncooked rice. Season with chili powder, Worcestershire, oregano, garlic-pepper seasoning, paprika, cumin, and pepper; bring to a boil. Cover and lower heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Uncover, taste, and adjust spices. Add white beans and hot sauce. If chili is too thin, add 1/4 cup tomato paste. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 15 minutes more.

By C R Henning

Hand-Cut Beef Chili and Beans

Hand-Cut Beef Chili and Beans

5.0

Prep
25 min
Cook
135 min
Total
160 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat enough olive oil in a large pot to cover the bottom of the pot over high heat; sear beef in hot oil in batches until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Remove browned beef with a slotted spoon to a bowl between batches.
  2. 2 Pour some olive oil into the pot with the browned bits of beef on the bottom; heat until shimmering. Saute onion and garlic in the hot oil until beginning to brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour red wine into the pan and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off of the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Cook until the wine reduces slightly in volume, about 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Pour tomato sauce, chili beans with sauce, white beans, black beans, and kidney beans into the pot; stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low. Stir sea salt, cumin, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, sugar, garlic powder, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, and nutmeg into the beef mixture. Cook until the beef is very tender, 2 to 3 hours.

By Ed Price

Slow Cooker Taco Bean Soup

Slow Cooker Taco Bean Soup

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
250 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain fat. Transfer beef to a slow cooker. Add onion; sprinkle in taco seasoning.
  2. 2 Stir white beans, red kidney beans, white kidney beans, ranch-style beans, pinto beans, black beans, hominy, and tomatoes with green chiles into beef mixture. Cover slow cooker.
  3. 3 Cook on Low until cooked through and flavors blend, 4 to 5 hours.

By Janelleh