10 rustic bean vegetable Recipes

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).

olive oil, onion, chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, stalks celery, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped tomatoes, low sodium vegetable broth or 5 cups chicken broth, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 tsp dried parsley, fresh green beans, stemmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, zucchini, quartered and chopped, raw small shell pasta, freshly grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, olive oil, celery ribs, chopped, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, bay leaf, salt & fresh ground pepper, squash, cubed, chicken stock, frozen spinach, thawed and drained, cheese tortellini, chicken, cubed, tomato sauce, red beans, rinsed, flat green beans, rinsed, loaves pita bread, parmesan cheese

yellow onion , cut into 1/2-inch slices, tomatoes, cored, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for brushing on vegetables, garlic, minced, cannellini beans, with liquid, fresh basil , coursely chopped, balsamic vinegar, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste

garlic cloves, unpeeled, dried pasilla peppers, seeded, stemmed, canned beef broth, vegetable oil, sugar, corn tortillas, canned black beans, rinsed, drained, monterey jack cheese, grated, sour cream blended with 2 tbsp whipping cream

chicken breast for every 2 people being served. i usually use boneless/skinless for this unless i am going to cook them over a wood fire. then i would use skin on and bone in, thick cut bacon (apple smoked or maple will add another flavor level). choose a bacon that you love the taste of., amounts of the vegetable you use depend upon how many people you are feeding . for only 2 i would use 1/2 of each color of bell pepper for example. for 8 i would probably use a whole or nearly whole bell pepper., red, green, yellow, orange bell peppers, cored , seeds removed, sliced into strips., vidalia onions (sweet and mild ) or red onions (zing) cut into strips, yellow and green squash cut slightly thick then in half, asparagus cut into 1 1/2 inch bites, grape tomatoes, garlic cloves left whole for now, mushrooms (your favorite type , of course!), fresh green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can be used too; but make them bite sized pieces, olive oil (have at least a cup or two available depending on how many you are cooking for. you need this to roast the vegetables and for making your croutons!), day old french or italian bread cut up into good sized bites, bigger than what would come in a box of croutons, i cut it up 1 1/2 to 2 inches., fresh grated parmesan or romano cheese, garlic granules , fresh cracked pepper, italian seasonings...or fresh marjoram, basil and thyme, (cut up the basil into small bits), some times i ll add some peas and corn to this as well. also optional would be a couple of boiled eggs..., kosher salt and fresh cracked black pepper (white pepper could be added, but it is going to add a significant jolt in the heat/pepper pop department!)

flour, salt, sugar, vegetable shortening, ice water, fresh blackberries, sugar, grand marnier, flour, unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes, scoops vanilla bean ice cream, fresh mint sprigs, powdered sugar in shaker

cannellini beans, rinsed and drained , then mashed, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tbsp basil, salt, black pepper, italian tuna in vegetable oil, drained, pitted black olives, finely chopped, celery rib, finely chopped, chopped red onions, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, black pepper, rustic bread, loosely packed trimmed watercress leaf