Beans Beverly Recipes

WHITE BEANS WITH BROCCOLI RABE AND LEMON

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add lemon, anchovies, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lemon is softened and brown in spots and anchovies fall apart, about 5 minutes. Add broccoli rabe; season with salt and pepper and cook, tossing occasionally, until bright green and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add beans and 1/2 cup water to pot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors have melded and liquid is reduced by half (you still want it to be saucy), about 5 minutes. Mix in parsley and 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
• Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired, and top with more Parmesan.

SIMPLE AND TASTY GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Place green beans, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper into a resealable plastic bag; marinate for 10 minutes.
• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Spread green beans into a shallow baking pan; place under the broiler and cook until barely tender, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

PANTRY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in the soup pot on medium heat.
• Add onions and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• While onions brown slightly, pour 1 can of beans and juice into a large cereal bowl using the back of a serving sized spoon, mash the beans until they are broken up and pasty.
• Add the garlic into the soup pot and cook 1 minute.
• Raise the heat to high and add broth.
• Both cans of beans and their juice, stir well.
• Add tomatoes, thyme, bay leaves, cumin and vinegar and corn if desired.
• Cover pot and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer for 8 minutes, or until ready to serve.
• Stir often to prevent sticking.

SMOKY WHITE BEANS & HAM

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Transfer beans to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add ham hocks. Stir in onion, broth, water and seasonings. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until beans are tender., Remove meat from bones when cool enough to handle; cut ham into small pieces and return to slow cooker. Serve with a slotted spoon. Sprinkle with onions if desired.

HAM STEAK WITH BARBECUED BAKED BEANS

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook ham steak in oil 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until browned and hot. Remove steak to deep serving platter; cover to keep warm.
• In same skillet, cook bell pepper and onion over medium heat 2 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in beans and barbecue sauce. Heat until bubbly. Pour beans over ham.