WHITE BEAN, SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATO RAGOUT
Serve this hearty ragout on its own or with pasta or whole grains.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Soak the beans if desired. I do not recommend soaking lima beans, as their skins detach too easily when you soak them. I usually do soak cannellinis. Cut the onion in half. Chop one half and set aside.
- Combine the beans, the onion half that isn't chopped, the 2 crushed garlic cloves and the bouquet garni in a large saucepan. Add 5 cups of water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer 1 hour. Add salt to taste and simmer for another hour, until the beans are tender. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning. Remove the onion and the bouquet garni and discard
- Meanwhile, in a large casserole or deep, wide skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the chopped onion. Cook, stirring often, until it is tender, about 5 minutes, and add the minced garlic and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds, until the mixture is fragrant, and add the summer squash. Turn up the heat slightly so that the squash begins to cook right away, and sauté until it begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and add the thyme and the tomatoes. Cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, until the tomatoes have begun to break down. Turn the heat to medium, season with salt and pepper, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring often. The tomatoes should have cooked down and smell fragrant. Stir in the beans and their broth, bring to a simmer and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in the basil, taste and adjust seasonings. Serve hot or warm, tossed with pasta, over grains, or as is.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 214, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1065 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love
mena Server
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for a potluck and it was a hit.
Steven Suit
[email protected]I added some chopped zucchini to this dish and it was a great addition.
Siyanda Ncube
[email protected]This was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.
Yesine Bot
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my ragout turned out watery. I think I may have added too much liquid.
Alexandra Matias
[email protected]This was a great way to use up some fresh vegetables from my garden.
Jennifer Gwartney
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. I served it over pasta and it was a hit.
tabarak naser
[email protected]This was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add some more spices next time.
katina turki
[email protected]I added some cooked chicken to this dish and it was a great way to use up leftovers.
Britany Watson
[email protected]This was easy to make and so flavorful. I will definitely be making it again.
y.d cole
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of squash, but this dish was really good. The white beans and tomatoes balanced out the flavor of the squash perfectly.
Shamen Faraz
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I made it for a dinner party and everyone loved it.
Shan Rajput
[email protected]This ragout was delicious! I used fresh tomatoes from my garden and the flavor was amazing. I also added a bit of chopped spinach for some extra greens.