Cannellini Beans with Tarragon
From scratch cannellini beans with fresh herbs. No-soak method of cooking dried cannellini beans with aromatic vegetables and herbs. The recipe takes approximately 45-90 minutes.
Prep Time3 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Beans, Side Dish
Keyword: Baked Potato, Green Beans, and Shiitake Mushrooms with Curry Miso Sauce, cannellini beans, tarragon, thyme
Servings: 4
Calories: 179kcal
- 1 Cup dried cannellini beans rinsed and picked over
- .5 onion peeled and quartered
- .5 carrot peeled and halved
- .5 celery rib cut in half
- 1 sprig fresh tarragon
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
In a medium pot add all the ingredients. Pour in enough cold water to cover the beans by about 3 inches.
Bring the pot to a simmer over medium heat and then reduce to low. Cover.
Cook until beans are tender, about 45-90 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool. Discard the vegetables and herbs and store in the cooking liquid. Beans will keep in the refrigerator for 3-5 days
Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 969mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1311IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 6mg