Basic White Beans - Recipes - Cook For Your Life

Skip to content https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0vWEsC19N4 Home › Recipes › Cooking Basics › Easy White Beans Easy White Beans Your review Your overall rating Select a Rating5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star Submit Review 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars (based on 162 reviews) 20 min prep 6 servings 5 ingredients

This recipe is ideal if you are just getting started in the world of cooking. Just remember, dried beans will not soften if cooked in salted water. Do not add any salt or commercial stock... products until the beans are soft. The garlic, oil, and herbs will give them plenty of flavor.

Read More Print Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried white beans (baby lima, cannellini, or great northern), soaked overnight
• Water, to cover
• 1 small sprig rosemary
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
• 2 teaspoons olive oil

Missing an Ingredient?

Visit our ingredient substitution guide ›

Nutrition Facts

Calories

119 cals

Fat

1 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0 g

Monounsaturated Fat

0 g

Carbohydrates

21 g

Sugar

1 g

Fiber

5 g

Protein

8 g

Sodium

6 mg

*per serving

Directions

1. Soak the beans. Rinse the dried beans in water and put them in a large bowl. Cover with at least 4 times their volume of water and leave to soak overnight.
2. Drain and rinse the beans and put them into a pot with a heavy lid. Add just enough cold water to cover them.
3. Add the rosemary, garlic, and olive oil. Bring the beans to a boil, then cover and simmer them gently for 20 to 30 minutes or until the beans are tender but not mushy. The cooking time will depend on the size and age of the beans. Smaller and newer beans will require a shorter cooking time, so check on them after 20 minutes.

Registered Dietitian Approved

Our recipes, articles, and videos are reviewed by our oncology-trained dietitians to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and the American Institute for Cancer Research and the American Cancer Society

Tags:

Cooking Basics Sides Bland Diet Cancer Protective Diet In Treatment Stent Management Dairy-Free Gluten-Free High Fiber Kid Friendly Latin-Inspired Low Calorie Mediterranean Diet Nut Free Vegan Vegetarian 5 Ingredients or Less Budget Friendly Hot Plate Pantry Friendly Quick and Easy

Reviews and Comments

October 2, 2022 anonymous September 28, 2022 anonymous September 18, 2022 anonymous September 4, 2022 anonymous September 3, 2022 anonymous

Site Reviews navigation

Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 … Page 33 Next

Leave a Review or Comment

Your review has successfully been submitted. Our moderators will post once they have reviewed it. Your review Your overall rating Select a Rating5 Stars4 Stars3 Stars2 Stars1 Star Your review Your name This review is based on my own experience and is my genuine opinion. ​ Submit Review

Please Login

In order to post your review, we ask that you please login or sign up!

Username or Email Address

Password

Remember Me

• Invalid email or password
• Don't have an account? Signup Now »
• Lost your password?

Related Recipes

Steamed Chard

20 min prep

Sauteed Broccoli Rabe

15 min prep

Scrambled Eggs with Greens & Grains

15 min prep

Baked Apples

15 min prep

Easy Poached White Fish

20 min prep

Simple Roasted Potatoes

15 min prep

Roasted Pumpkin

20 min prep

Simple Steamed Cauliflower

15 min prep

Search

Search for:

Want to cook more at home?

Get our top cancer-protective recipes, nutrition tips and cooking videos delivered to your inbox!

×