Cranberry Beans Recipes Chili

GARLICKY CRANBERRY BEANS IN A SLOW COOKER (NO SOAKING!)

Steps:

• Combine everything in a small slow cooker.
• Check the water level as you cook - add more water if necessary.
• Cook on high for about 5 to 6 hours.

SLOW COOKER CRANBERRY BEANS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Cut poblano in half from top to bottom; remove the stem, seeds, and ribs. Place cut side-down onto baking sheet.
• Cook poblano pepper under the preheated broiler until the skin of the pepper has blackened and blistered, 5 to 8 minutes. Place in a bowl and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow pepper to steam as it cools, 10 to 20 minutes. Remove and discard skin; dice pepper.
• Combine diced pepper, beans, bacon, onion, shallot, garlic, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker. Pour in chicken stock.
• Cook on High until beans begin to soften, about 3 hours. Taste broth to check seasoning. Stir in barbeque sauce and hot sauce. Continue cooking on High until beans soften and flavors are combined, about 3 hours more.

CRANBERRY CHILI

Steps:

• In a cooking pan brown meat until pink, stirring to separate.
• Pour off any fat.
• Add picante sauce, refried beans, tomatoes, chili powder and garlic.
• Heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
• Add cranberry sauce and kidney beans.
• Heat thoroughly.
• Sprinkle each bowl of chili with cheddar cheese before serving.

CRANBERRY BEAN PASTA FAGIOLI

Steps:

• Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, rosemary and pancetta, if using, and cook 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and cook 2 more minutes; season with salt. Add the beans, 3 quarts water, the bay leaves and parmesan rind. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the beans are tender, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Uncover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Add the kale and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 5 to 6 more minutes. (The soup should be thick and creamy; thin with water, if necessary.)
• Remove the bay leaves, parmesan rind and pancetta, if used. Add the grated parmesan, parsley, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Top with more olive oil and parmesan.