herbed white beans

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Herbed White Beans

 

Recipe By :Vegetarian Times, October, 2000

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 cups dried white beans -- rinsed

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 large red onion -- chopped

1 large carrot -- finely chopped

2 cloves garlic -- minced

3 cups vegetable broth

1 small bay leaf

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

salt & pepper to taste

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley -- for garnish

(optional)

 

Place beans in a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker. Set aside.

 

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrot

and cook,

stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook,

stirring, 1 minute. Transfer mixture to beans in slow cooker; stir

in broth,

bay leaf, rosemary, and thyme. Cover and cook on low setting until

beans are

tender, about 10 hours.

 

Remove and discard bay leaf. Season with salt & pepper to taste.

Serve hot,

garnished with parsley if desired.

 

 

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Per serving: 113 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (27% calories from

fat); 4g

Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 1mg Cholesterol; 820mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;

1 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0