{"id":3537,"date":"2021-06-04T05:00:13","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T10:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesteadycook.com\/?p=3537"},"modified":"2021-06-03T12:37:01","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T17:37:01","slug":"cheesy-white-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesteadycook.com\/?p=3537","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy White Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Creamy, tender white beans are blended with peppers, spices and layers upon layers of cheese for a dish that is absolutely crave-worthy. My Cheesy White Beans are the definition of comfort food and after just one bite, I think you\u2019ll agree. Cannellini, Great Northern, Navy or Baby Lima beans all work in this dish. Great Northern and Cannellini beans are firmer and will hold their shape and texture the best, while Baby Lima or Navy beans will result in a softer, creamier dish. Even though the bean varieties differ in size, they will all work in this recipe, so pick your favorite.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The night before making this dish, place two cups of dried white beans in a bowl and submerge them in plenty of cold water. The next day, drain the beans and add them to a large pot or enameled Dutch oven along with 32 ounces of chicken stock, one tablespoon of white vinegar, \u00bc teaspoon of kosher salt and 3 cloves of minced garlic. Bring the pot of beans up to a boil, cover and simmer over medium to medium-low heat for 2 – 2\u00bd hours or until the beans are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. If you find that your beans aren\u2019t quite done, yet have absorbed all the liquid in the pot, add a \u00bd cup of water and continue cooking the beans until tender.\u00a0 You don\u2019t want the beans to dry out.\u00a0 Plus, a small amount of liquid left in the pot will help to make a creamier cheese sauce in the end.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When the beans are nearly done, chop and saut\u00e9 half an onion, half a red bell pepper and half a de-seeded jalapeno in 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Cook until tender then add the vegetables to the pot of cooked beans along with one drained 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes,1 teaspoon of cumin and 2 tablespoons of butter. Stir until the butter has melted, then add 4 ounces of cream cheese and 1\u00bd cups of shredded cheddar cheese. Stir the beans until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth. Taste the beans and add additional salt if needed. Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and enjoy.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cheesy White Beans<\/h2>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>1 day<\/span><\/span> d<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>1 day<\/span><\/span> d<\/span> 2 hours<\/span><\/span> hrs<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Main Course<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>
  • 2<\/span> cups<\/span> dried white beans<\/span><\/li>
  • 32 <\/span> oz<\/span> chicken stock<\/span><\/li>
  • 3<\/span> cloves garlic, minced<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> tbsp<\/span> white vinegar<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bd<\/span> tsp<\/span> kosher salt, plus more to taste<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bd<\/span> onion, chopped<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bd<\/span> red bell pepper, chopped<\/span><\/li>
  • \u00bd<\/span> jalapeno, de-seeded and chopped<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> tsp<\/span> olive oil<\/span><\/li>
  • 1,<\/span> 14.5 oz. can of diced tomatoes, drained<\/span><\/li>
  • 2<\/span> tbsp<\/span> butter<\/span><\/li>
  • 1\u00bd<\/span> cups<\/span> shredded cheddar cheese<\/span><\/li>
  • 4<\/span> oz<\/span> cream cheese<\/span><\/li>
  • 1<\/span> tsp<\/span> cumin powder<\/span><\/li>
  • cilantro (for garnish)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

    Instructions<\/h3>
    • Place dried white beans in a large bowl and cover generously with cold water. Soak overnight.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • The next day, drain the beans and add them to a large stock pot or Dutch oven along with the chicken stock, 3 cloves of minced garlic, vinegar and \u00bd teaspoon of kosher salt. <\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Bring the beans to a boil, cover and then simmer for 2 to 2\u00bd hours until the beans are tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed by the beans. If the beans are still not quite done, yet the liquid has been absorbed, feel free to add \u00bd cup of water to the beans and continue cooking until tender.<\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • When the beans are almost done, chop and saut\u00e9 the onion, bell pepper and jalapeno in two teaspoons of olive oil. When soft, add the cooked vegetables to the beans along with one can of drained diced tomatoes and two tablespoons of butter. Stir to combine. <\/span><\/div><\/li>
    • Next, add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and cumin. Stir until the cheesy beans are smooth and creamy. Taste the beans and add additional salt if needed. Garnish with cilantro if desired and enjoy. <\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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      Creamy, tender white beans are blended with peppers, spices and layers upon layers of cheese for a dish that is absolutely crave-worthy. My Cheesy White Beans are the definition of comfort food and after just one bite, I think you\u2019ll agree. Cannellini, Great Northern, Navy or Baby Lima beans all work in this dish. 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