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Brothy Beans (White Beans Recipe)
You only need a handful of pantry staples to make a big bowl of brothy beans! This white bean recipe transforms plain dried cannellini beans into creamy and buttery flavor-packed beans. This one-pot beans recipe is so versatile as you can enjoy a bowl of brothy beans on its own or use the beans to create protein packed meals throughout the week.
Prep Time
1 d
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
1 d 2 hrs
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried cannellini beans (white kidney beans)
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced finely
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 6 cups broth vegetable or chicken (more if needed)
- 2 dried bay leaves
- ½ lemon
Instructions
Overnight Soak
- Rinse the dry beans and give them a once-over to make sure there is no dust or debris. Add the dry beans to a bowl and cover with water to soak for 8 to 24 hours. (I add 3 cups of water to every 1 cup of beans. Beans absorb and expand quite a bit so make sure you add enough water.)
- After soaking, discard any beans that have floated to the top, drain the water, and give them another quick rinse.
Cup of Yum
Brothy Beans
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the onions have softened.
- Add the roughly chopped garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the Italian seasoning, beans, broth, and bay leaves. Bring the liquid up to a boil before lowering the heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, for an hour. Then simmer for another 1½ to 2 hours with the lid slightly ajar, checking on the beans every 30 minutes.
- Skim off any foam if desired and add additional water if required.
- When done, discard the bay leaves and finish with some fresh lemon juice. Serve with the broth or use the beans in your recipe of choice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
1420mg
(59%)
Potassium
981mg
(28%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
766IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1420mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 981mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 766IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.