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Creamy White Beans

:  November/December 2011

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These savory white beans—flavored with garlic, thyme and bay leaf—are the perfect accompaniment for roast leg of lamb or other slow-cooked meat.


Creamy White Beans Recipe

Makes: 12 servings, 1/2 cup each

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Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | High fiber | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | High potassium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | Diabetes appropriate | Gluten free | Low sodium |

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Ingredients

  • 1 16-ounce bag dried white beans
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 large sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf, preferably fresh
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or more to taste

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Preparation

  1. Place beans in a bowl and add enough water to cover. Soak overnight. (Alternatively, use our quick-soak method; see Tip.)
  2. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Add broth, water, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Add the drained beans; return to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Season with 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and simmer until very tender, 1 1/4 to 2 1/2 hours, depending on the type of beans. Season with more pepper, if desired. Serve warm.

Tips & Notes

  • Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days; reheat and thin with a little water or broth, if desired.
  • Tip: To soak beans using a “quick-soak” method, place in a large saucepan with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Per serving: 148 calories; 2 g fat ( 0 g sat , 1 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 10 g protein; 6 g fiber; 192 mg sodium; 597 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Folate & Iron (20% daily value), Potassium (17% dv), Magnesium (15% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch


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French
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Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
High potassium
Gluten free
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Easy
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More than 1 hour
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November/December 2011
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