Tennessee White Beans Recipes

TUSCAN WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook 2 smashed garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 1 minute. Add 1 chopped plum tomato and 1 sprig rosemary and cook 2 minutes. Add 2 cans drained, rinsed cannellini beans and cook, partially smashing the beans with a spoon, 5 minutes. Remove the rosemary. Stir in 1/2 cup water and some chopped parsley; season with salt. Sprinkle with parmesan and broil until golden. Drizzle with olive oil.

WHITE BEANS WITH PANCETTA AND SAGE

Steps:

• Put the dried beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak the beans overnight in the refrigerator.
• Drain the soaked beans, place them in a large pot and cover with fresh cold water. Put the beans over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Toss in the bay leaves and garlic. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 11/2 hours until tender. Drain the cooked beans and spread them out on a sheet pan to cool slightly.
• Put about 1/2 cup of flour in a shallow platter and season it with salt and pepper; mix with a fork to distribute evenly. Toss the beans in the seasoned flour to coat completely.
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with the oil. When the oil is hot, add the pancetta, fry for a couple of minutes to crisp it up. Toss in the sage leaves and fry for about 1 minute. Remove the pancetta and sage to some paper towels; now you have a flavor base. Shake off excess flour from the beans and put them in the pan in a single layer. Fry the beans for a good 10 minutes to form a golden crust on the outside of the beans, tossing to cook both sides.
• Return the pancetta and fried sage to the pan, stir everything together, and serve.

TENNESSEE WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• RINSE and soak the beans according to the package directions.
• HEAT the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
• DRAIN the beans and combine them with the vegetables, ham, and 6 cups of water in a medium or large slow cooker (at least 4 quarts). Cook on high for 4 to 6 hours or on low for 8 to 10 hours, until the beans are tender. Stir occasionally, and add water as necessary. Season the beans with salt to taste.

TUSCAN WHITE BEANS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil, onion, and mushrooms. Cook 5 minutes, or until the onion begins to turn translucent.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and garlic. Stir and cook for another 3 minutes, or until fragrant.
• Add the white beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, artichoke hearts, balsamic vinegar, honey, oregano, thyme, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Cover and reduce the heat to low. Let cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Garnish with fresh basil and serve.
• Enjoy!

MIDDLE EASTERN WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• In a slow cooker combine the beans, tomato paste, pimento sauce, garlic, onions, cumin, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix until the beans are coated. Pour in beef broth, and top off with enough water to completely cover the beans.
• Cover, and cook on High for 6 hours, or until the beans are tender and the liquid is thickened. It should not be soupy.

TUESDAY NIGHT WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, stirring, and cook until soft, three munites.
• Add the bay leaf, beans, and broth. Season the beans with salt and pepper to taste.
• Stir the beans, then cook them, uncovered, until they are heated through and the liquid reduces a bit, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Remove and discard the bay leaf and serve.

SOUTHERN STYLE WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Place beans in a large pot. Fill water to four inches over the beans.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat on top of stove.
• Add ham hock or bone, salt and pepper.
• Reduce and simmer covered for three hours or until beans are soft.
• Add water as needed to keep beans covered.
• I have always eaten these beans cooked extra-soft but you may keep them a little firmer!