Shell beans, also known as butter beans, are a type of legume that is popular in many cuisines around the world. They have a creamy texture and a slightly sweet flavor, making them a versatile ingredient for a variety of dishes. One of the most popular ways to prepare shell beans is in a ragout, a rich and hearty stew. Shell bean ragout is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold night. It is typically made with a combination of shell beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic, and herbs, and can be seasoned with a variety of spices to create a unique flavor profile.
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SHELL BEAN RAGOUT
Shell beans take less than half the time to cook than their dried counterparts. Look for varieties such as mottled pink and white cranberry beans, also known as borlotti beans; large scarlet runner beans that are mottled and purple, despite the name; and pale yellow cannellini beans.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories vegetables, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, combine the shell beans, onion, crushed garlic clove, bouquet garni and 4 cups water. Bring to a boil. Add salt to taste, reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Remove and discard onion and garlic clove.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium skillet and add leeks and celery. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes, and stir in minced garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute, and add tomatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until tomatoes have cooked down slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Stir leek and tomato mixture into beans, along with summer squash. Bring back to a simmer and cook 15 minutes, until beans are creamy-tender but intact and the vegetables are soft and fragrant. Taste and adjust seasonings. Remove bouquet garni.
- Ladle ragout into wide bowls. Top each serving with a generous sprinkling of slivered basil leaves and a spoonful of Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 275, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 821 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams
SHELL BEANS AND POTATO RAGOUT WITH SWISS CHARD
One of my favorite ways to serve shell beans is to cook them in a small amount of liquid with other vegetables. Serve this comforting ragout in wide soup bowls with crusty bread.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves six
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Fill a bowl with ice water. Stem the chard, setting aside the stems, and wash the leaves thoroughly in two changes of water. Wash the stems, trim away the ends and dice. Set aside. When the pot of water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the chard leaves. Blanch for one to two minutes, until tender but still bright, and transfer to the bowl of ice water. Drain, squeeze out excess water and chop coarsely. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion. Cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about two minutes, and add the diced chard stems. Cook, stirring often, for about two minutes, until the stems begin to soften, and add the garlic. Stir together for a minute, and add the beans, potatoes, water (just enough to cover everything) and bouquet garni. Bring to a simmer. Add salt to taste. Cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, until the beans are tender. Add the blanched chard, and simmer for another two to three minutes. Add pepper, and then taste and adjust salt. Remove the bouquet garni. Stir in the parsley and marjoram, and serve, passing Parmesan at the table for sprinkling.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 184, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1001 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams
BACON AND CRANBERRY BEAN RAGOUT
This rustic and deeply satisfying bacon and cranberry bean ragout would make a stellar side dish to pretty much anything coming off your late summer grill.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook and stir olive oil and bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until bacon is fully cooked and begins to crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain off excess grease, leaving a teaspoon in the pan.
- Stir shallots and salt into the cooked bacon; cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in beans, chicken broth, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the beans begin to swell, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Uncover and continue cooking bean and bacon mixture until the liquid reduces and beans are tender, 5 to 10 more minutes. Add rosemary, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Adjust levels of salt and black pepper. Remove from heat, stir in extra-virgin olive oil, hot chile paste, and fresh herbs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 11.1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 226.1 mg, Sugar 0.8 g
BEAN RAGOUT
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan cook beans in boiling water for 30 minutes until tender. Drain.
- Heat oil, garlic and shallots over medium heat until golden. Add beans and stir until nicely coated with oil. Add chicken stock and simmer until 1/3 liquid remains, about 15 to 20 minutes Add butter and cook until thickened. Finish with grated lemon zest and parsley. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Bring cider to a boil and reduce by 3/4. Drizzle on plate.
- This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
FRESH SHELL BEAN AND GREEN BEAN RAGOUT
A mixture of fresh green beans (haricots verts, yellow wax beans, romano beans, or Blue Lake beans) makes this dish both beautiful and tasty. Each variety cooks in a different amount of time, so cook them separately. The same water can be used. Cook yellow wax beans first, to preserve their color. A variety of shell beans can be used as well, but once again, be sure to cook different beans separately.
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Shell: 1 pound fresh shell beans (such as cranberry, cannellini, or flageolet)
- Cook the beans in lightly salted boiling water until creamy and tender. Start checking after 15 minutes. When they are done, let the beans cool in their cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, snap off the stem ends, and pull off the tails if dry or tough, from: 3/4 pound green beans.
- Cut into 1-inch bite-size pieces. Cook until tender in salted boiling water, drain, and spread out on a baking sheet or plate to cool.
- Heat in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat: 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Add: 1 onion, diced.
- Cook until translucent, about 10 minutes, then add: 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped, 2 teaspoons chopped savory, marjoram, or parsley, Salt, Fresh-ground black pepper.
- Cook for 4 minutes. Drain the shell beans, reserving their cooking liquid. Stir the shell beans and 3/4 cup of their liquid into the onions. Raise the heat and bring to a boil. Stir in the green beans and return to a boil. Turn down the heat and cook for another minute or so to warm the beans through. Taste for salt and add more as needed. Serve with a drizzle of: Extra-virgin olive oil.
SHELL BEANS AND POTATO RAGOUT WITH SWISS CHARD
A healthy and delicious recipe I found online from the New York Times. YUMMY! A short series on shell bens - their uses and benefits. Sept 21, 2009
Provided by Mommy Diva
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil; Fill a bowl with ice water then stem the chard, setting aside the stems, and wash the leaves thoroughly in two changes of water.
- Wash the stems, trim away the ends and dice then set aside.
- When the pot of water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the chard leaves; Blanch for one to two minutes, until tender but still bright, and transfer to the bowl of ice water.
- Drain, squeeze out excess water and chop coarsely. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy casserole or Dutch oven over medium heat and add the onion.
- Cook, stirring, until it begins to soften, about two minutes, and add the diced chard stems; Cook, stirring often, for about two minutes, until the stems begin to soften, and add the garlic.
- Stir together for a minute, and add the beans, potatoes, water (just enough to cover everything) and bouquet garni.;Bring to a simmer.
- Add salt to taste. then cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, until the beans are tender.
- Add the blanched chard, and simmer for another two to three minutes adding pepper, and then taste and adjust salt.
- Remove the bouquet garni and stir in the parsley and marjoram, then serve, passing Parmesan at the table for sprinkling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230.7, Fat 5.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 256.3, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 11.2
HERBED BEAN RAGOûT
Categories Bean Soy Vegetable Side Green Bean Summer Gourmet Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added
Yield Makes 6 side-dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Cook haricots verts in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice and cold water, then drain.
- Add edamame to boiling water and cook 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse under cold water. If using edamame in pods, shell them and discard pods.
- Cook onion, garlic, bay leaf, rosemary, salt, and pepper in oil in a 2- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add carrot and celery and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add white beans and stock and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Add haricots verts and edamame and simmer, uncovered, until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add butter, parsley, and chervil (if using) and stir gently until butter is melted. Discard bay leaf and rosemary sprigs.
Tips:
- Soak the beans overnight: This will help to soften them and reduce the cooking time.
- Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor and texture to the ragout. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, and zucchini.
- Brown the vegetables before adding them to the pot: This will help to caramelize them and bring out their flavor.
- Use a flavorful broth: This will help to add depth of flavor to the ragout. Chicken broth, vegetable broth, or beef broth are all good options.
- Simmer the ragout for at least 30 minutes: This will help to meld the flavors and tenderize the beans.
- Serve the ragout over rice, pasta, or polenta: This will help to soak up the delicious sauce.
Conclusion:
Shell bean ragout is a delicious and hearty stew that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a variety of vegetables, a flavorful broth, and tender beans, this ragout is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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