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Great Northern Beans with Tomatoes
Slow-simmered Great Northern Beans with Tomatoes are plump, tender, and packed with flavor in this delicious and budget-friendly recipe.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried Great Northern beans
- 7 cups water
- 4 ounces salt pork
- 2 fresh rosemary stems (or 1 ½ teaspoons dried)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark corn syrup
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes lightly drained
Instructions
- Rinse and pick over the beans.
- Place in a deep pot or Dutch oven with cold water, salt pork, and rosemary stalks.
- Bring to a boil, lower heat to a steady simmer and cook for 2 hours adding more water if needed to keep beans moist.
- Remove the salt pork and add the remaining ingredients. Bring back to a boil and reduce the heat to a simmer.
- Cook, uncovered, for an additional 15-20 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed and beans are tender.
- Remove the rosemary stalks before serving.
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Notes
- Substitute other dried white beans such as navy or cannellini for the great northern beans.
- Substitute four 15-ounce cans of beans for the dried beans. Use the beans with their liquid and reduce the water to 2-3 cups. The cooking time should be reduced to about 45 minutes.
- Cool leftovers completely and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. May be stored frozen for a few months.
- Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
715mg
(30%)
Potassium
892mg
(25%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
60IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
121mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 715mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 892mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 60IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 121mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.