Shell Bean Ragout Recipe (2024)

why discard onion and garlic? Let them cook in.

This was perfect summer food. I substituted the fresh basil, adding a dollop of my freshly made pesto instead (seeing as I had harvested a large quantity of basil from my garden yesterday). Need to let the plants have some peace and quiet for at least a few days. Added a very generous sprinkling of cheese despite the pesto, and some peppery olive oil to finish. A keeper recipe. Maybe a cheese free pistou would be better next. Also, simmer on VERY low heat as my beans were a bit over after 30 min

I left the garlic in but pulled out the onion. It's there to help flavor the beans (which is essential f you're using bigger beans like scarlet runners). For the ragout itself, its getting its aromatic taste from the leeks, which are distinct from and can be overpowered by a standard onion.

I calculate that this is 13 weight watcher points. It made two one-dish suppers, was nicely filling, at about 7 points each.

This week, we had a farm share emergency -- a HUGE bundle of unannounced Swiss chard, plus nearly all these ingredients. I have a share with my children and grandchildren, but past weeks had left them charded out. So... while I am usually a proponent of the As-Written school of cooking, I made this, but added the potatoes and chard leaves from another shell-bean recipe on this site. Results: delicious.

I just made this with dried beans, using Eye of the Goat beans (2/3 cup was the right amount). Just soak them overnight.

This was delicious and easy to make! I had about 3 cup of shell beans, so I added some green beans and kale with the squash to get my greens in. I also chopped the onion (used a red one for gentler flavor) and left it in and doubled the garlic. I didn't have parsley, so added a sprig of sage instead to the bouquet garni and left out the parmesan rind (I'm allergic) and it was still really delicious. Oh, and I added 2 cups of my homemade chicken bone broth instead of water to cook the beans in.

This was delicious and easy to make! I had about 3 cup of shell beans, so I added some green beans and kale with the squash to get my greens in. I also chopped the onion (used a red one for gentler flavor) and left it in and doubled the garlic. I didn't have parsley, so added a sprig of sage instead to the bouquet garni and left out the parmesan rind (I'm allergic) and it was still really delicious. Oh, and I added 2 cups of my homemade chicken bone broth instead of water to cook the beans in.

Just made this again as directed, with one change... my tomatoes this year were a disaster, so I used my own canned tomatoes from last summer. Excellent!

Made this yesterday with pre-soaked dried scarlet runner beans. I added a strip of kombu, two cubes of Herbox chicken bouillon, Muir Glen fire roasted diced tomatoes and simmered for 4+ hours. Also, I did not discard the onion either. The result was amazing!

Loved this. Super flavorful perfect summer stew and easy to adapt with whatever portions you have on hand

I just made this with dried beans, using Eye of the Goat beans (2/3 cup was the right amount). Just soak them overnight.

This week, we had a farm share emergency -- a HUGE bundle of unannounced Swiss chard, plus nearly all these ingredients. I have a share with my children and grandchildren, but past weeks had left them charded out. So... while I am usually a proponent of the As-Written school of cooking, I made this, but added the potatoes and chard leaves from another shell-bean recipe on this site. Results: delicious.

Excellent summer bean stew. Works well with dried beans reconstituted overnight. I didn’t have enough borlotti beans, so rounded out the pound with trout beans. I also found out at the last minute that my canned diced tomatoes had green chili’s mixed in. I omitted black pepper. The end result wasn’t spicy at all, but still flavorful.

This was perfect summer food. I substituted the fresh basil, adding a dollop of my freshly made pesto instead (seeing as I had harvested a large quantity of basil from my garden yesterday). Need to let the plants have some peace and quiet for at least a few days. Added a very generous sprinkling of cheese despite the pesto, and some peppery olive oil to finish. A keeper recipe. Maybe a cheese free pistou would be better next. Also, simmer on VERY low heat as my beans were a bit over after 30 min

I calculate that this is 13 weight watcher points. It made two one-dish suppers, was nicely filling, at about 7 points each.

why discard onion and garlic? Let them cook in.