{"id":251,"date":"2019-11-04T10:56:34","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T17:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willfrantz.com\/staging\/6984\/?p=251"},"modified":"2020-10-29T14:27:17","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T20:27:17","slug":"great-northern-bean-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willfrantz.com\/staging\/6984\/great-northern-bean-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Great Northern Bean Stew"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I ate an amazing, white bean stew at a friend’s wedding. This Great Northern bean stew is my best effort at recreating it. It’s a simple, quick, and delicious stew using white beans and some tasty vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I went to a wedding last weekend and they served some fantastic white beans at the reception. I decided I needed to experiment with some when I got home. So I made this stew with Great Northern beans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the best thing I’ve cooked in weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took less than 30 minutes and it was an amazing mix of flavors.<\/p>\n\n\nJump to Recipe<\/a>\n\n\n

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Great Northern Bean Stew<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Start by putting the mushrooms, greens, and herbs into a big pot. Put a lid on the pot and cook on low until the greens have wilted and the mushrooms have released a lot of their liquid. This should take about ten minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remove the lid and increase the heat a bit. Continue to cook on medium-low until most of the liquid has evaporated from the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stir every couple minutes. That prevents the mushrooms from sticking to the bottom of the pan and avoids burning the herbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the mushrooms and greens are cooked and most of the liquid is gone, add two cans of Great Northern beans and one can of diced tomatoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stir, increase the heat, and keep it on the stove until the beans and tomatoes are hot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stew is done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For serving, I boiled some gnocchi and added it to the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Gnocchi were really tasty, but they definitely weren’t necessary. Or my healthiest choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re eating carbs, you could throw it on top of any pasta, serve it with bread, or pour it over a baked potato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re currently on the low-carb side of things, you could serve it alongside some fish or a nice, grass-fed piece of steak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or just eat it on its own. It’s tasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Great Northern Beans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I chose Great Northern beans for a few reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A white bean tends to have a milder flavor that allows the rest of this simple stew to shine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When we tested Great Northern beans against cannellini bean (another white bean), the Great Northern won in the flavor department. The cannellini beans were a little bland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use whatever bean you want, but I liked the results with Great Northerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canned versions are available at most grocery stores. If you can’t find it, then just use whatever white beans you can find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Canned vs. Dried<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I was hungry and didn’t want to spend an eternity cooking beans. So I went with the canned version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re motivated and want to cook the beans from scratch, then go for it. They’ll have a little more flavor and a bit of a firmer texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I just wanted to eat dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So Tasty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the best thing I’ve made in weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It took under 30 minutes from start to finish, including the pasta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you like beans, you should give this a try.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Great Northern Bean Stew with Mushrooms, Greens, and Tomatoes<\/h2>\n
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I ate an amazing, white bean stew at my friend's wedding. This is my best effort at replicating it. It's a simple, quick, and delicious stew using white beans and some tasty vegetables.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>25 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Side Dish<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Mexican<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>beans, legumes, stew<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>4<\/span> people<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>