5 from 9 votes
Great Northern Beans Recipe
Find out how to prepare tender and tasty Great Northern Beans the right way.
Prep Time
8 hrs
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
10 hrs
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
206 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound great northern beans dried
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion chopped, medium
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- herbs such as chopped parsley or thyme, fresh, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse the dried great northern beans and soak them in a large pot of water overnight.
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans. In the same pot, add broth, water, chopped onion, minced garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
- Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve with fresh chopped herbs as garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
206kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Sodium
775mg
(32%)
Potassium
813mg
(17%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
253IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
109mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Sodium | 775mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 813mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 253IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 109mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.