White Beans With Carrots And Roasted Garlic Food

ROASTED GARLIC AND WHITE BEAN DIP WITH ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Roast the garlic: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel off most of the garlic's outermost skin but leave the whole head intact. Trim about 1/4 inch off the top of the garlic to expose the cloves. Place the garlic on a large piece of aluminum foil, then drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil over the exposed cloves and close the foil into a pouch. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until you can pierce the center of the head with a knife. Let cool slightly.
• Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves into the bowl of a food processor. Add the white beans, 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary leaves, black pepper, cayenne (if using), hot water and salt. Purée until smooth, then taste for salt, pepper, rosemary and lemon juice. Adjust as necessary. Transfer to a serving dish.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add the remaining rosemary sprig - it should sizzle. Cook until brown and crisp, flipping once, about 1 minute per side, then transfer to the top of the dip as a garnish. Pour or spoon the remaining olive oil, now infused with rosemary, over the top of the dip. Sprinkle with cayenne for a little additional heat.

PENNE WITH ROASTED TOMATOES, GARLIC, AND WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Slice each tomato into 8 wedges and discard the seeds. Put the tomato wedges and garlic into a 9 by 13-inch roasting pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with salt and a few turns of pepper. Roast in the oven, uncovered, for 40 minutes.
• Drain the beans into a large colander in the sink. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package. Drain the pasta into the colander containing the beans, so the hot pasta water will warm the beans. Return drained pasta and beans to the pasta pot.
• When the tomatoes are done, pick out the garlic cloves, squeeze the garlic out of the skin into a small bowl and mash with a fork. Pour the roasted tomatoes into the pasta pot, add the garlic, the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the basil and additional salt and pepper, to taste. Toss to combine. Serve topped with the Parmesan.

CRISPY WHITE BEANS WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread beans on a tray lined with paper towels; pat dry.
• For garlic oil: In a small saucepan warm olive oil and garlic over medium-low 10 to 12 minutes or until simmering and aromatic and garlic starts to brown. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon; discard.
• In a medium bowl combine beans, rosemary, salt and pepper. Toss with garlic oil. Arrange beans in a single layer in a 15x10-inch baking pan. Roast 35 minutes or until browned and crisp, stirring once.
• Spread beans on a piece of foil. Sprinkle with oregano. Let cool completely before serving. Serves 10.

WHITE BEANS WITH CARROTS AND ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Stir in the beans and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat so the liquid simmers. Add the rosemary and thyme. Simmer for 40 minutes.
• Stir the carrots and roasted garlic cloves into the beans and continue cooking until the beans and the carrots are soft, about 30 minutes longer. Drain the beans and remove the herb stems. Season with the salt and pepper to taste. Divide among 4 plates and serve.

WHITE BEAN AND ROASTED GARLIC SOUP

Steps:

• Heat toaster oven or oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Tightly wrap garlic cloves in aluminum foil.
• Place on top shelf of oven and roast 30 to 35 minutes or until very tender.
• Set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile, in 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
• Add onion, celery, and carrots; saute 8 to 10 minutes or until softened.
• Add water, beans, bay leaf, rosemary, and pepper.
• Heat to boiling over high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, partially cover, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Break open skin of garlic cloves and squeeze softened garlic into soup mixture.
• Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove and discard bay leaf.
• In blender, puree soup mixture in several batches.
• Return puree to saucepan and reheat briefly.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• To serve, divide soup among serving bowls and garnish each with some carrot strips and a celery leaf, if desired.
• Enjoy!

ROASTED GARLIC AND WHITE BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
• Cut the garlic head directly through the middle and place it on a large square of parchment paper. Drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle it with salt. Then bring the parchment paper up and over and scrunch it into a little pouch/parcel.You could also do this with tin foil, though I haven't tried.
• Roast the garlic in the oven for about 40 minutes (up to 60 minutes). The garlic will be a deep golden brown color and smooth and buttery, easy to just squeeze out of the garlic skins.
• Add the roasted garlic, white beans, lemon juice, and salt to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend into a smooth and creamy dip.Feel free to stop the machine to scrape down the sides a couple of times if needed.
• Once smooth, taste the dip and increase the lemon juice or salt if needed.
• Roughly chop the cilantro and zest the lemon, then combine the two in a bowl with the extra virgin olive oil.
• Add the creamy dip to a bowl and then top with the lemon and cilantro oil mixture. Sprinkle with a little paprika, and finally some chili hairs. Then enjoy!
• Store any leftover white bean dip in an airtight container in the fridge for between 3-5 days or the freezer for 3-4 months.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN AND ROASTED GARLIC SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Place beans, 3 cloves of the garlic, water, and a few sage leaves in the Crockpot.
• Cover and set to High for 4 hours, or until beans are soft. Don't add salt.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place remaining garlic cloves in the center of a 7x7-inch square of aluminum foil. Cover garlic with olive oil and a little salt.
• Seal aluminum tightly and place in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until garlic is soft and golden.
• Remove from oven and set aside until the beans are done.
• When the beans are soft, add the bouillon, and mix well until dissolved, then carefully transfer some of the beans and liquid along with the roasted garlic to the blender.
• Blend until smooth and pour it back into the Crockpot. Repeat with the remaining beans until you get the texture you desire.
• Taste for salt and adjust as needed.
• Serve with fresh sage and white pepper on top, and if desired, some whole roasted garlic cloves on top. Enjoy!

GARLIC ROASTED VEGETABLES & WHITE BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
• Roast the garlic: Place the garlic in a piece of aluminum foil large enough to cover. Drizzle the garlic with olive oil, Rub the oil onto the exposed cloves. Toss the rosemary leaves onto the garlic and wrap. Place the garlic in the oven.
• Roast the veggies: Transfer the potatoes, carrots, and tomatoes to a large casserole dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Add the minced rosemary, and thyme. Add 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, and salt to taste. Toss the ingredients until the vegetables are evenly coated. Place the vegetables in a single layer.
• Remove the garlic from the oven and place it in the center of the vegetables. Roast for about 30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender, tossing after 15 minutes.
• Assemble: Unwrap the garlic and squeeze to remove the cloves. Add the cloves to the vegetables. Mix in the beans. Add more balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.