12 beans and potato ragout with Recipes

swiss chard (1 large bunch or 2 medium bunches) or 1 1/2 lbs red (1 large bunch or 2 medium bunches), salt, extra virgin olive oil, onion , sliced in half moons across the grain, garlic cloves, minced, cannellini beans , shell bean such as borlotti and purple runners would work as well, shelled (about 1 3/4 cups shelled), potatoes , preferably fingerlings or 1 lb yukon gold potato, cut in 1-inch pieces, water, bouquet garni (made with a sprig each thyme and parsley or basil, a bay leaf and a parmesan rind), fresh ground pepper, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh marjoram (optional), freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

asparagus, rinsed,trimmed, young green shallots or 8 green onions, butter, fingerling carrots, new potato, cut in halves, young turnips, cut in halves, salt, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, fava beans, shelled, young peas, shelled, dry white wine, minced fresh thyme leave, minced parsley, minced fresh mint

sweet red pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, green pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, olive oil, sweet potato, peeled, quartered and sliced, minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, crushed, garlic cloves, minced, water, pepper, white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, diced tomatoes, undrained, salt

olive oil, sliced leek, thick) slices carrot, garlic cloves, minced, cooked cannellini beans, chopped fennel bulb, cubed red potato, chopped red bell pepper, water, dried basil, salt, dried oregano, ground black pepper, diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano, drained, organic vegetable broth, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, chopped swiss chard, boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes , without oil, shredded fennel bulb, diced yellow bell pepper, chopped fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, sugar, salt, ground black pepper

olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, diced tomatoes, carrots, sliced, potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes, parsley, cleaned and tied with string, brown sugar, lemon pepper, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, zucchini, cut in 1/2 inch dice, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, plain yogurt

sweet italian turkey sausage, onion, chopped, red potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 6 oz.), chardonnay wine or 1/3 cup other dry white wine, garlic, minced, cannellini beans or 1 (16 oz) can other white beans, rinsed and drained, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, escarole, sliced (about 4 oz.), fresh rosemary, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated

olive oil, yellow onion, finely chopped, carrot , halved lengthwise and sliced into half moons, turnip, peeled and diced, parsnip, peeled , halved lengthwise, and sliced into half moons, sweet potato, peeled and diced, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed (can use any white bean), vegetable stock, dry white wine, minced fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground black pepper, cooked chopped collard greens (or other dark leafy greens)

onions, peeled and chopped, stewing beef or 1 1/2 lbs chuck roast, cut into 1 inch cubes, garlic cloves, minced, canola oil or 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh ground black pepper, flour, turmeric (optional), powdered saffron (optional), cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, water, lemon juice, tomato paste, tomato sauce, black beans, rinsed and drained, carrot, washed, peeled and julienned, cilantro, washed and chopped, stems and all, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion

olive oil, lamb stew meat, cut into 1/2 cubes, onion, chopped, fresh green beans, quartered, hunts tomato sauce, allspice, mashed potatoes

garlic cloves, minced or pressed, chopped onions, olive oil, potatoes, cut into 1/2inch cubes (about 3 1/2 cups), undrained chopped fresh or canned tomatoes (28oz can), dried thyme, water, green beans, sliced fresh fennel bulb (1/4inchthick slices), saffron threads, freshly grated orange peel, juice of 1/2 lemon, salt and ground black pepper to taste