176886 slow cooked italian bean soup Recipes

black beans go into the slow cooker with an army of flavorful ingredients. so why is the result so often a dull, muddied mess here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, build assertive flavor , start by sauteing chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapenos in a dutch oven; beginning the saute with bacon fat, rather than the usual oil, also helps amplify the meaty richness of the chili., test kitchen likes to saute spices to intensify their flavor. when the vegetables are tender, add 1/4 cup of chili powder, plus cumin and oregano, and let the spices bloom in the hot pan., while ham hocks traditionally add flavor and a few shreds of meat to the chili, we wanted enough meat to chew on. we opted for the salty richness a small smoked ham lent to the chili as it cooked; removing the ham at the end of cooking and chopping it provided plenty of meat., dried beans added to the slow cooker at the outset were still too hard by the time the chili was done. to speed up the cooking, we simmer the beans in the dutch oven for 15 minutes before transferring the contents to the slow cooker.

swiss chard (i used kale) or 1 1/2 lbs escarole (i used kale) or 1 1/2 lbs beet leaves, trimmed (i used kale), chicken broth (i used half of each) or 6 cups vegetable broth (i used half of each), garlic clove (i m sure i used at least 5!), cooked white beans (i used northern beans, cannellini or other white beans would work too) or 1 cup canned white beans (i used northern beans, cannellini or other white beans would work too), kosher salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to finish), red pepper flakes (for garnish )

fresh green beans, yellow onion, diced, salt (to taste), coarse black pepper (to taste), bacon, pieces (pre-cooked , not bacon bits), water

bacon, chopped, onion, chopped, pork and beans, undrained, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, lima beans, rinsed and drained, butter beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, brown sugar , packed, cider vinegar, molasses, garlic powder, ground mustard

beef roast, vegetable oil, zesty italian dressing, water, red bell pepper, sliced into strips, yellow onion, sliced into strips, onion powder , garlic powder, thyme, pepper, basil and oregano

olive oil, onion, chopped, minced garlic, stalks celery, chopped, carrot, chopped, bay leaf, chopped parsley, chicken broth, water, stewed tomatoes, dried thyme, shredded cabbage, potato, peeled and diced, cooked white beans, french or italian-style bread, grated parmesan cheese

dried navy beans (3 cups beans), instant minced onion, ketchup, brown sugar, dry mustard, dark molasses, liquid smoke (caution, strengths vary! adjust accordingly.), water, lean diced salt pork (substitute bacon or ham if that is your preference), salt

sliced fresh mushrooms, green pepper, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, dried oregano, diced tomatoes, undrained, red beans, rinsed and drained, black beans, rinsed and drained, carrot, chopped, water, barbecue sauce, chili powder, liquid smoke , optional, reduced-fat sour cream , hot pepper sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onion and/or crushed baked tortilla chip scoops

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, green pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, chili powder, ground mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, all-purpose flour, cold water, hot cooked noodles

dried white beans (such as cannellini or great northern), andouille sausage links , halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, fresh thyme, low-sodium chicken broth, collard greens , stems discarded and leaves cut into bite-size pieces (about 8 cups), red wine vinegar, kosher salt and black pepper, olive oil and bread sticks, for serving

boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each), reduced-sodium chicken broth, stewed tomatoes, cut up, tomato sauce, green pepper, chopped, green onion, chopped, garlic clove, minced, chili powder, ground mustard, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, cold water, hot cooked pasta

kidney beans, water, onion, chopped, salt, cured pork, molasses, brown sugar, dry mustard, ketchup

boneless beef bottom round steaks, carrots , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, celery ribs, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, quartered mushroom, sliced green onion, italian-style stewed tomatoes, beef broth, dry red wine or 1/2 cup white wine or 1/2 cup beef broth, quick-cooking tapioca, salt, pepper, bay leaf, hot cooked noodles

great northern bean, canned, red beans or 1 cup pinto beans, canned, green beans (fresh or frozen ), water, diced tomatoes, undrained, onion, chopped, low-sodium beef bouillon cubes, garlic cloves, minced, oregano, basil, garlic salt, pepper, italian seasoning, for spices

water, dry kidney beans, whole kernel corn, drained, crushed tomatoes, dry lentils, dry black beans, tomato paste, white sugar, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic, minced

dried black beans, diced ham, chicken broth, garlic powder, chili powder, ground cumin, black pepper, cornstarch

dried great northern beans, dried red kidney beans, tomatoes, cut up, onion, chopped, beef bouillon granules, garlic cloves, minced, black pepper, frozen italian cut green beans

red onions, halved, extra-virgin olive oil, carrots, cut into large chunks, garlic , smashed, all-purpose flour, dried black turtle beans , picked over, rinsed and drained, smoked turkey drumstick (1 3/4 to 2 lb), pickling spice , tied in cheesecloth, red pepper flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh cilantro, sour cream and/or lime wedges, for garnish (optional)