Cannellini Bean Stew Recipes

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CANNELLINI BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW

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• Place an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a grill pan with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• In a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the fennel, onion, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring constantly, until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes (plus juices), beans, kale and broth. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover the pan with a tight fitting lid and transfer to the oven. Cook until the vegetables are tender and the kale has wilted, 25 to 30 minutes.
• While the stew is cooking, place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Add the sausages and grill, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 20 minutes. Cool and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Remove the pan from the oven and add the cooked sausage slices. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Spoon the stew into bowls and serve.

CANNELLINI-BEAN AND GREENS STEW

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• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high. Add bread; cook, flipping once and adding sage sprigs halfway through, until toasted, 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate; lightly rub one side with whole garlic clove. Season with salt.
• Discard oil; return skillet to medium-high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, sliced garlic, carrots, and chopped sage; season with salt and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until garlic is golden. Add wine; cook until evaporated, 2 minutes. Stir in beans and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender and liquid has reduced slightly, 25 minutes. Transfer 1 cup beans to a bowl; mash and return to pot. Stir in greens just until wilted; season with salt. Serve over toast, with cheese and a drizzle of oil.

CANNELLINI BEAN AND SHRIMP STEW

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, reserving shells.
• Cover and chill shrimp.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add reserved shrimp shells to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until shells turn pink.
• Stir in wine; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.
• Stir in 2 cups water, clam juice, and bay leaf; simmer 12 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half.
• Set shrimp stock aside.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
• Add onion to pan; cook 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
• Add tomato paste and garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in thyme, salt, pepper, and tomatoes; bring to a simmer.
• Strain shrimp stock through a colander over Dutch oven; discard solids.
• Add beans to pan; bring to a boil.
• Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes; remove from heat.
• Stir in shrimp; cover and let stand 5 minutes or until shrimp are done.
• Stir in parsley.

CANNELLINI BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium heat, bring the beans, broth, garlic, bay leaf, and carrots to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove and discard the bay leaf. Add he spinach, salt and pepper, and stir for 1 minute.
• Spoon the stew into bowls. Drizzle with the oil. If desired, add either some of vinegar or Parmesan.