Tuscan Cannellini Beans

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An amazing side dish to Italian meats--pairs especially well with porchetta. I have a hard time finding dry cannellinis, so this recipe calls for canned. But if you can find the dry, I'd roll with that.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 cup chopped pancetta

  • ½ cup chopped white onion

  • cup chopped carrots

  • cup chopped celery

  • 2 tablespoons garlic, minced

  • ½ cup dry white wine

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

  • 2 cups chicken stock

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • cup heavy cream

  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

  • 1 bay leaf

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Add pancetta; cook and stir until browned, about 3 minutes.

  2. Remove pancetta but leave grease in the pot. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Saute until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Pour in white wine and bring to a boil while scraping up any browned bits from the pot with a wooden spoon. Boil until reduced by half, 6 to 8 minutes.

  3. Add in cannellini beans, chicken stock, Parmesan cheese, cream, rosemary, oregano, red pepper flakes, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer. Cook, stirring every so often to avoid burning, until the cheese and starch in the beans have thickened the liquid to a sauce-like consistency, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

216 Calories
10g Fat
18g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 216
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 798mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 18g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5g 16%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 108mg 8%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 123mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.