3 rustic bean pot Recipes

dry white beans - i used great northern, thyme (dried), divided, sage (dried), divided, oregano (dried), divided, basil (dried), divided, rosemary (dried) broken up, divided, bay leaves, bacon grease/olive oil, carrots, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, onion, chopped, leek, trimmed, halved, and sliced, fennel bulb, chopped, garlic cloves, crushed, salt and pepper to taste (i used about 1/2 tsp and 1/4 tsp pepper sauteing veggies and added same amount to soup pot), chicken stock/water + bouillon, cooked crumbled bacon (optional), shaved parmesan cheese (optional), chopped fresh parsley (optional), lemon juice (optional), note: if you choose to use canned beans, you ll need 3 15 oz cans, drained and rinsed. in this case, your cook time will be lessened greatly and you ll skip the first series of directions. i suggest using dry b/cup they absorb more flavor as they cook and are less expensive., note: this can easily be adapted into a vegetarian recipe by substituting the chicken stock with vegetable stock and opting for olive oil. if you still want to achieve smoky flavor, add a few drops of liquid smoke to mixture (start with a bit, you can always add more).

sweet italian sausage links brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil , 1 turn around the pan, bacon, chopped, boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size chunks, boneless 8 oz pork loin chop, cut into bite-size chunks, ground thyme or poultry seasoning, coarse salt and black pepper, garlic, crushed, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, rib celery, chopped, bay leaf, fresh or dried, dry white wine, diced tomatoes in puree, cannellini beans, drained, crusty baguette , split lengthwise, garlic, cracked, for garnish, a drizzle extra-virgin olive oil