How to Cook Dried Beans (Because Yep, It’s the Best Way to Eat Them)
White Beans with Rosemary and Caramelized Onions
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Published Jul 24, 2019
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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL
Crossing stuff off the to-do list. Buying birthday presents. Cooking beans. Some things are just better when you do them yourself. So don’t be tempted by the convenience of sodium-laden canned goods. This dish proves it’s infinitely better to start from scratch. The finished product can be remixed into a soup or sprinkled on a cold salad and always boasts of good home cooking.
Ingredients
1 pound white beans (cannellini or Great Northern)
1 small sweet onion, peeled and quartered
2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
3 fresh rosemary sprigs
1 fresh sage sprig
1 bay leaf
¾ teaspoon ground cloves
Kosher salt to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 small sweet onions, thinly sliced
Directions
1. Soak the beans: Place the beans in a large bowl and cover completely with cool water. Soak overnight (at least 8 hours). Drain the beans in a colander.
2. Cook the beans: Transfer the beans to a medium pot and cover with 1½ inches of water. Add the quartered onion, garlic, rosemary, sage, bay leaf and cloves. Stir gently to combine.
3. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the beans start to become tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Season the beans with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the beans are completely tender and the broth is flavorful, 10 to 15 minutes more.
4. Caramelize the onions: While the beans are cooking, heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the sliced onions, season with salt, and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden and caramelized, 25 to 30 minutes.
5. To serve: Remove the herb stems and bay leaf from the beans. Ladle the beans into a serving dish (if desired, you can use a slotted spoon to drain the beans from the broth). Top with the caramelized onions, some freshly ground pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
257 calories
4g fat
43g carbs
14g protein
6g sugars
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