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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 dried Great Northern beans
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • fresh herbs for garnish such as chopped parsley or thyme

Instructions

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  1. Rinse the dried great northern beans and soak them in a large pot of water overnight.
  2. Drain and rinse the soaked beans. In the same pot, add broth, water, chopped onion, minced garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
  3. 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.
  4. Adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve with fresh chopped herbs as garnish.

Nutrition Information

Calories 206kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.2g (1%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 0.03g Sodium 775mg (32%) Potassium 813mg (23%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 253IU (5%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

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.