Heirloom beans are a delicious and unexpected ingredient for your Thanksgiving table. They pair perfectly with your favorite leafy great, and they’re a great way to bring in extra fibre. This recipe offers a tangy, creamy, and bright flavor even with its simple ingredients.
Dried beans require some prep! Starting with dried beans allows for a richer flavor, creamier texture, and fresher taste. In order to achieve this beans must be soaked ahead of time.
Place your dried beans in a large bowl of cold water (about 3 inches above the beans).
Soak at room temperature for 8 to 12 hours. Drain and rinse.
Ingredients
1 cup Dried Heirloom beans
2 cups water or broth of your choice
¼ cup Nutritional yeast or parmesan cheese
Lots of leafy greens, like Area 2 Farms’ Superfood Mix, Kale Mix, spinach, etc.
½ onion (red works well for this recipe)
2 Garlic cloves
2 tbsp Olive oil
The juice of ½ a Lemon
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Optional: any fresh or dried herb!
Instructions
After soaking, cover (by about 2 inches) strained and dried beans in fresh water or broth in a large pot. Bring the pot to a hard boil for 10 to 15 minutes.
Simmer on low until tender (usually 45 minutes to 2 hours)
As your beans are approaching tender:
Cut red onion and garlic into shavings.
In a large pan, saute garlic in olive oil until lightly golden brown.
Sautee onions on low until translucent.
Sprinkle salt and add red wine vinegar to deglaze.
Using low to medium heat saute until onions caramelize, stirring semi frequently.
Add and saute greens until wilted.
Add cooked beans to the pan. Minimal liquid should be left in the bean pot. If this is not the case, and the beans are fully cooked, strain before combining.
Season directly in the pan with salt, pepper, nutritional yeast or grated parmesan, lemon juice, and your herb of choice.
Simmer down until a smooth sauce forms.
Top with extra cheese, pepper, or lemon juice and enjoy!
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