Tuscan White Bean And Fennel Stew With Orange And Rosemary Recipes

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND FENNEL STEW WITH ORANGE AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large sauce pan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook stirring for about 30 seconds.
• Add the fennel and wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered and stirring, until the wine is reduced by one half, about 5 minutes.
• Add the stock, potatoes, tomatoes and salt and pepper to taste.
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are softened, about 20 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, beans and salt and pepper to taste.
• Simmer until the ingredients are tender and desired consistency is achieved, about 15 minutes.
• A few minutes before serving, stir in the orange zest and rosemary.

TUSCAN RIGATONI & WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Cook& drain pasta.
• Cook onion and sausage over med-high heat 2-3 minutes until onion is tender.
• Gently stir in pasta and remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Cook 3-5 minutes or until hot.
• Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN RAGOUT

Steps:

• Strain the cooking liquid from the beans and reserve(you should have about 2 cups of liquid-add water if necessary to reach this amount). Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until it turns white and fragrant, only aobut 30 seconds. Stir in the onions, rosemary, and chili. Cook gently until the onions are very soft, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the beans and enough bean cooking liquid to make the mixture brothy; simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in the escarole or spinach; simmer until it is all wilted. Add the tomatoes, butter, parsley, and cheese if using. Remove from the heat, and stir until the butter is melted in, adding additional bean liquid as necessary to keep it brothy. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Serve warm, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil.
• Note:.
• This stew can be prepared just up to adding wscarole. Refrigerate for up to 3 days. The flavors will marry and the dish will be even better.

TUSCAN WHITE BEANS WITH SAGE

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.

TUSCAN WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Can be refrigerated up to two days, but serve at room temperature.