Provencal Olive Bean Spread Recipes

PROVENCAL FRENCH BEANS

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Provided by Ina Garten

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

14 ounces dried Great Northern beans
1 quart homemade chicken stock or canned broth
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/4 cup good olive oil
2 cups chopped yellow onions (2 onions)
1 cup medium-diced carrots (2 carrots)
1 cup medium-diced celery (2 stalks)
1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley, plus extra for garnish
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
2 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place the beans in a bowl and cover with water. Soak in the refrigerator overnight.
Drain the beans, place in a large saucepan with the chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Add 1 tablespoon of salt for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving the stock.
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, then add the onions, diced carrots, and celery, and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Add the parsley, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and cook for 1 more minute. Add the beans and 2 cups of the cooking stock. (If you dont have enough liquid, add additional stock or water to make 2 cups.) Cook for 15 minutes until the stock makes a little sauce, adding more stock if necessary. Finish with the Parmesan cheese. Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley.

WARM MEDITERRANEAN OLIVE BEAN SPREAD

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Provided by Food Network

Time 16m

Yield 3 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cans (19 oz. ea.) cannellini or white kidney beans, drained
1 cup Bertolli® Vidalia Onion with Roasted Garlic Sauce
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat olive oil in 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until golden, about 1 minute. Stir in beans and Sauce and cook 5 minutes or until heated through. Cool bean mixture slightly. In food processor or blender, process bean mixture with parsley until smooth. Season, if desired, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve, if desired, with sliced Italian bread or crackers.;

PROVENCAL WHITE BEAN DIP

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This easy white bean dip is loaded with flavor. Slather it on crostini cut from a good crusty baguette and you'll be transported to the South of France. Adapted from a recipe by Kerry Saretsky at Serious Eats. http://bit.ly/qdJZ3o

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories Beans

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 head garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for garlic
1 sprig fresh rosemary
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Steps:

Slice off the top quarter of the garlic head. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and wrap tightly in foil. Bake in preheated 350°F oven for one hour. Unwrap and let stand until cool enough to handle, then squeeze all the cloves into a bowl.
Strip rosemary and thyme leaves off stems into work bowl of a food processor. Add roasted garlic, 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil and cannellini beans. Puree until smooth. Serve with slices of baguette or with pita chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.8, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 9.1, Carbohydrate 31.6, Fiber 7, Sugar 0.5, Protein 11.3

GREEN BEANS PROVENCALE

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Garlic, tomatoes and olive oil are wonderful ingredients often found in Southern French cooking. In this dish, they complement the green beans perfectly. Paula Wharton - El Paso, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
4 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons minced shallot
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1-1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons minced fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

Place beans in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the onions, shallot, garlic and rosemary in oil until vegetables are tender. Add the green beans, tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges