**Savory and Comforting: A Culinary Journey through White Beans with Sage, Garlic, and Fennel**
Embark on a culinary adventure with our versatile white beans transformed into three delectable dishes. Savor the classic Italian flavors in our hearty White Beans with Sage, Garlic, and Fennel, a symphony of earthy beans, aromatic herbs, and a hint of anise. Indulge in the creamy richness of our White Bean Dip, a perfect party appetizer or healthy snack, infused with tangy lemon and fresh herbs. Craving something comforting? Our hearty White Bean Soup with Sausage and Kale will warm your soul with its savory broth, tender beans, and a medley of wholesome ingredients. Each recipe promises a unique culinary experience, showcasing the versatility of this humble bean.
WHITE BEANS WITH SAGE, GARLIC AND FENNEL
Steps:
- In a large Dutch oven over medium, heat 3 tablespoons of oil until shimmering. Add the fennel, onion, garlic, chopped sage, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables have softened, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes and the beans. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat as needed to maintain a gentle simmer, for 10 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, line a plate with paper towels. In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high, heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil until shimmering. Add the sage leaves and cook, flipping the leaves once, until the edges begin to curl, about 1 minute. Transfer to the prepared pate; reserve the oil.
- Transfer the beans to a serving bowl, then drizzle with the sage oil. Coarsely crumble the sage leaves over the beans. Top with Parmesan.
GARLICKY WHITE BEANS, SAGE AND ORECCHIETTE
Steps:
- Bring large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until it is tender.
- Cut fresh sage leaves into fine shreds; peel and mince garlic, chop parsley. Rinse and drain canned beans.
- Heat olive oil in a medium size saucepan. Add garlic and sage and cook for 10 seconds. Add wine and cook until evaporated, about a minute. Add beans, cover and simmer until heated through: 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in parsley, season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm, covered, off heat, until pasta is done.
- Drain pasta and return it to the pot, off heat. Stir in bean mixture, toss well and serve immediately garnished with raw peppers. Pass cheese separately.
BAKED WHITE BEANS AND SAUSAGE WITH SAGE
This incredibly easy one-pan dinner is from the cookbook "The Silver Spoon for Children," with more than 40 traditional recipes adapted from "The Silver Spoon," a book that appears in many home kitchens in Italy. Older children with some experience can follow this recipe as is, but if you've got little ones who want to help, they can stir the sage, beans and apple juice together in a large bowl while the sausages bake, then you can pour the mixture into the hot pan. If you like your beans on the saucy side, add 1/4 cup more apple juice. Serve with buttered crusty rolls and something leafy and green.
Provided by Margaux Laskey
Categories dinner, easy, weeknight, beans, casseroles, sausages, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, prick the sausages all over with a fork. Add the garlic, drizzle with the olive oil and toss to coat. Bake until the sausages start to brown on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Put on your oven mitts, take the roasting pan out of the oven and set it on a heatproof surface. Using tongs, carefully turn the sausages over. (The sausages will brown on the other side when they go back into the oven.)
- Tear the sage leaves into little pieces and add them to the sausages along with the drained beans and apple juice. Give the bean mixture a stir.
- Wearing your oven mitts, put the roasting pan back in the oven and bake until the bean mixture is warmed, about 20 minutes.
- Put on your oven mitts one last time to remove the roasting pan from the oven. To serve, carefully stir everything together using a wooden spoon, and add a little salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 616, UnsaturatedFat 19 grams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 879 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WHITE BEANS WITH SAGE
From WW Simply Delicious. Per 1/2 cup serving: 190 calories, 4 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 32 g carbohydrate, 10 g fiber, 9 g protein, 3 points.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Beans
Time 27m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Let the oil get heated in a large nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add in onion, fennel, and garlic; stir/saute 3-5 minutes or until softened.
- Add in the cannellini beans and sage; cook 1 minute.
- Add in the lemon juice; cook 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and stir in the lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.4, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 185.4, Carbohydrate 41.9, Fiber 11, Sugar 1.9, Protein 14.3
CREAMY WHITE BEAN AND FENNEL CASSEROLE
This one-pan recipe melds roasted fennel, creamy white beans and salty Parmesan, and tops it with crunchy lemon-zested panko. Fennel is often dismissed because of its perceived licorice notes, but the anise flavor is significantly muted after the vegetable is cooked. Tuck fresh, sliced sausages into the mixture before baking to imitate a simplified cassoulet, turn it into a side dish by pairing it with meat or let the dish live as a main, served with a simple green salad and some rustic bread to sop up the sauce. Reserve the fresh fennel fronds for garnish, which add concentrated fennel flavor and a pop of green.
Provided by Aaron Hutcherson
Categories easy, casseroles, vegetables, side dish
Time 45m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Trim the fennel. Cut it in half lengthwise and slice it crosswise, about 1/4-inch thick (reserve about 1/4 cup roughly chopped fennel fronds). Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium. Add the sliced fennel, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but still retaining a little bite, about 12 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour 1 can white beans and its liquid into a blender. Add the heavy cream, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons olive oil and purée until smooth. Drain and rinse the remaining can of beans and transfer it to the skillet along with the bean purée. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Mix the panko with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a small bowl. Add the Parmesan, lemon zest and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and toss to coat. Sprinkle evenly over the fennel-white bean mixture.
- Bake until bubbly and lightly golden on top, about 15 minutes. Broil until topping is browned in spots, 1 to 2 minutes, if desired. Top with reserved fennel fronds and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 426, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 766 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
TUSCAN WHITE BEANS WITH SAGE
A hearty, delicious vegetarian meal that gets requested frequently by my meat-eating parents! Good with chunky pasta shapes (rigatoni or the like) or just served as a stew in deep dishes with a good bread. Do not substitute dry sage for fresh - the flavor simply does not translate. The cooking time listed is the absolute minimum. The stew's flavor only improves with long slow cooking, but I often throw the meal together in under half an hour. Makes terrific leftovers hot or cold! Derived loosely from a Moosewood cookbook recipe.
Provided by Lizzymommy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Saute the onion, garlic, and carrots in the olive oil until the onions are translucent. Add in the sage, cook until aromatic.
- Add the can of tomatoes, heat through.
- Add the white beans, return to a simmer, and simmer as long as you like (the longer, the yummier, honestly!).
- Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice.
- This dish holds up well to slight modifications. I have put in a stalk of celery, diced, with the onions and carrots. I have added a little dried rosemary with the white beans. All quite tasty. For omnivores, this dish is delicious with a few shrimp sauteed in butter and garlic served on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.9, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 22.7, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 4.6, Protein 9.5
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: Soaking the beans overnight helps to soften them and reduce the cooking time. If you don't have time to soak the beans overnight, you can quick-soak them by boiling them in water for 1 minute, then removing them from the heat and letting them sit for 1 hour.
- Use a variety of beans: This recipe is a great way to use up any leftover beans you have in your pantry. You can use any type of white bean, such as Great Northern beans, navy beans, or cannellini beans.
- Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're cooking the beans, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent them from cooking evenly.
- Season the beans well: The beans are seasoned with sage, garlic, fennel, and salt and pepper. You can also add other herbs and spices, such as thyme, rosemary, or paprika.
- Serve the beans warm: The beans are best served warm. You can serve them as a main course or a side dish.
Conclusion:
This recipe for White Beans with Sage, Garlic, and Fennel is a simple and flavorful dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The beans are tender and creamy, and the sage, garlic, and fennel add a delicious depth of flavor. This dish is also very versatile, and you can easily add other ingredients, such as vegetables, meat, or fish, to make it a more complete meal.
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