Quick White Bean Broccoli And Tomato Chowder Food

CREAMY BROCCOLI WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat, and sauté the shallot until soft.
• Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.
• Add the broccoli, beans and vegetable stock. Cover and simmer until the broccoli are tender. This will take about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Using an immersion blender, a blender, or a food processor, blend the soup until completely smooth.
• Serve this creamy broccoli white bean soup in bowls garnished with sunflower seeds, chili flakes, fresh oregano, and freshly ground black pepper.Enjoy!

BEAN COUNTER CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the tomato; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the broth, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes. Add beans and macaroni; return to a boil. , Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until macaroni is tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

HEALTHY BROCCOLI, WHITE BEAN & CHEDDAR SOUP

Steps:

• Bring broth and water to a boil in a medium sized sauce pan over high heat.
• Add broccoli, and cook until tender (about 8 minutes).
• Stir in beans, and continue to cook until warmed through (about 1 minute).
• Add half of the mixture to a blender (or food processor) along with half of the cheese and puree.
• Repeat with the other half of the mixture and cheese.
• Serve warm & enjoy!

SPICY WHITE BEAN STEW WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Tear broccoli rabe or kale leaves into bite-size pieces and set aside. Chop the stems into about 1/4-inch pieces; set aside.
• Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and onion, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and sizzled at the edges, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Add harissa (or tomato paste and a pinch of red-pepper flakes), and stir to coat in the oil. Cook until the harissa is a nice brick red color, the sugars start to caramelize and the oil turns a nice vibrant fiery orange color, about 2 minutes.
• Add beans, and season with salt and pepper. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, crush a few beans to release their creamy interior.
• Add the broth and reserved stems, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook until you've reached your desired consistency (less time for a brothier soup, more time for a thicker stew), 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add broccoli rabe or kale leaves and preserved lemon or lemon juice, and stir to wilt the greens. Season with salt, pepper and more red-pepper flakes if you want it spicier.
• Serve with feta and parsley, and with eggs, if you like.

QUICK WHITE BEAN, BROCCOLI AND TOMATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine the the onions, garlic and 1/2 cup of the stock in a large saucepan.
• Cover, bring to a simmer and cook for 8 minutes.
• Add the tomatoes and their juice. Break up the tomatoes with a potato masher.
• Add the broccoli and remaining stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 6 minutes.
• Add the beans, basil, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Note: I sometimes substitute the hot pepper sauce for one or two chipotles in adobo sauce.
• Simmer for an additional 4 minutes or until the broccoli is at the firmness you prefer.
• I like to serve with some grated Parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

TOMATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender (approx. 15 min).
• Make a double boiler by placing a glass bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure that the water does not touch the bowl.
• Add butter and stir while it melts. Sprinkle in flour, salt, pepper and mustard. Add milk all at once. Stir in Worcestershire sauce and continue stirring until smooth.
• Add cheese and stir until cheese has melted and sauce is thick.
• Add to vegetables and bring to a boil.
• Add parsley and serve piping hot.

LOW FAT WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Combine beans, yogurt, garlic, lemon juice and zest in food processor and mix until creamy.
• Add the remaining herbs and spices and mix for a few more minutes or until desired consistency.
• Enjoy!

WHITE-BEAN-AND-TOMATO CASSEROLE WITH BROCCOLI RABE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Toss tomatoes and onion with 2 teaspoons oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the red-pepper flakes. Broil on a rimmed baking sheet until tomatoes are just starting to brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Transfer tomatoes to a 9-inch square baking dish. Broil bread until golden, about 1 minute per side. Halve 1 garlic clove, and rub bread with a cut side. Thinly slice all garlic.
• Rinse broccoli rabe, leaving slightly wet. Toss with 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the garlic, and lemon juice. Broil until leaves begin to brown, about 1 minute. Turn with tongs. Broil, turning once, until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• Stir beans and oregano into tomatoes. Dot with ricotta. Drizzle with remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Broil until bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve over toast and with broccoli rabe on the side.