6 bean and veggie saute with Recipes

pattypan squash, diced into half inch pieces (i used light green ones), diced yellow onion, diced garlic cloves, yellow cherry tomatoes, cut in half, red pear tomatoes, cut in half, sliced button mushrooms, white beans (s&w in light seasoning), olive oil

dry polenta, stock, asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces, leeks, sliced finely, chopped tomatoes (2 small romas ), button mushrooms, quartered, canned butter beans, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, coarsely chopped parsley, salt, pepper

swanson low sodium chicken broth, cooked ham, cubed, cooked great northern beans, rinsed, petite diced tomato (i buy a 14.5 oz can of s southwest style and use about 1/2 the can), water, meaty ham bone, low sodium chicken bouillon cubes, fresh cracked pepper, dried basil, dry rubbed sage, dried oregano, fresh garlic, minced, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, fresh celery leaves, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, baking potato, peeled and chopped, olive oil (for sauteing veggies, ham, and potato)

dry white beans - i used great northern, thyme (dried), divided, sage (dried), divided, oregano (dried), divided, basil (dried), divided, rosemary (dried) broken up, divided, bay leaves, bacon grease/olive oil, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, onion, chopped, leek, trimmed, halved, and sliced, fennel bulb, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp and 1/4 tsp pepper sauteing veggies and added same amount to soup pot), chicken stock/water + bouillon, cooked crumbled bacon (optional), shaved parmesan cheese (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), lemon juice (optional), note: if you choose to use canned beans, you ll need 3 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed. in this case, your cook time will be lessened greatly and you ll skip the first series of directions. i suggest using dry b/cup they absorb more flavor as they cook and are less expensive., note: this can easily be adapted into a vegetarian recipe by substituting the chicken stock with vegetable stock and opting for olive oil. if you still want to achieve smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to mixture (start with a bit, you can always add more).