Provençal Bean Pot Recipes

PROVENCAL BEAN SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Put everything into crockpot and cook on low 8 hours.

PROVENCAL FRENCH BEANS

Steps:

• Place the beans in a bowl and cover with water. Soak in the refrigerator overnight.
• Drain the beans, place in a large saucepan with the chicken stock, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, until tender but not mushy. Add 1 tablespoon of salt for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving the stock.
• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil, then add the onions, diced carrots, and celery, and cook over low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until tender. Add the parsley, garlic, rosemary, and thyme and cook for 1 more minute. Add the beans and 2 cups of the cooking stock. (If you dont have enough liquid, add additional stock or water to make 2 cups.) Cook for 15 minutes until the stock makes a little sauce, adding more stock if necessary. Finish with the Parmesan cheese. Serve with a garnish of chopped parsley.

EASY AND DELICIOUS SLOW COOKER CASSOULET

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook bacon until crisp and brown, turning often, about 10 minutes. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels; crumble when cool. Set bacon aside.
• Cook and stir onion in the same skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, sausage, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, and black pepper; cook until chicken pieces are browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste.
• Transfer chicken mixture to a slow cooker and stir in crumbled turkey bacon, great Northern beans, and diced tomatoes. Cover the cooker, set on Low, and cook until cassoulet is thickened and the chicken is very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

PROVENçAL BEAN POT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot. Add the onion and sauté until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté over medium heat until both are golden.
• Add the water, carrots, celery, and wine. Bring to a simmer, then cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the beans, tomatoes, thyme, and rosemary. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium heat, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes. If needed, add a small amount of water, but the consistency should be neither too thick nor too soupy.
• Stir in half of the parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve. Sprinkle the remaining parsley atop each serving.
• To make this an even heartier dish, add some soy "sausage." Simply slice 4 to 6 links into 1/2-inch-thick slices, and sauté in a small amount of olive oil until golden brown on most sides. Stir into the stew once it's done, or pass around the sautéed soy sausage for those who would like to add some to their stew.
• Per serving:
• Calories: 270
• Total fat: 5g
• Protein: 12g
• Fiber: 10g
• Carbohydrate: 42g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 48mg