16 white bean recipes

Summer white bean soup with sauteed celery, swiss chard or kale, a splash of rice vinegar, and a hint of liquid aminos. Light, vegetarian, naturally high in fiber and gentle enough for warm weather.

A hearty, flavorful soup featuring creamy white beans, tender Swiss chard, and savory bacon or pancetta, simmered in a rich chicken broth with the holy trinity of vegetables and thyme. Perfect for a cozy meal.

Warm cannellini beans with olive oil, lemon, and garlic spooned over pasta and topped with chunky canned tuna and scallions. A 20-minute Italian pantry dinner.

Northern white beans slow-simmered with pancetta, bratwurst, and chicken in chicken stock with thyme and bay leaves. A hearty one-pot bean stew with real depth.

A cassoulet is traditionally a rich, hearty stew of various meat (this recipe is vegetarian, but you can add meat if you prefer) and or beans with a mix of starchy and aromatic vegetables and herbs.

Tuscan-style white beans simmered with sage, garlic, plum tomatoes, and chicken broth. Dried beans cooked from scratch for a creamy, rustic Italian side or pasta topping.

Quick herbed white bean dip with cannellini beans, garlic, lemon, olive oil, cumin, and oregano. The 10-minute Mediterranean appetizer that's lighter than hummus and just as versatile.

White Michigan bean soup is a three-ingredient classic: white navy-style beans simmered slowly with a smoked ham hock, then partly mashed to thicken. Old-school, no-fuss comfort.

Pasta with tomatoes, white beans, and pepperoni in a quick Italian sauce with basil, oregano, and red pepper flakes. A hearty, protein-packed weeknight pasta for two.

Creamy white beans bound with garlicky spinach puree and soft bread crumbs, seasoned with oregano and thyme. A hearty, plant-based side dish with earthy flavor.

Grilled baby artichoke and white bean salad with thyme, red onion, and a lemon-Dijon vinaigrette with olives. A make-ahead Mediterranean side that improves as it sits in the fridge.

White bean chili with five spices: cumin, coriander, oregano, cloves, and cayenne, simmered in chicken broth with green chiles. A quick, light chili ready in 30 minutes.

Braised Lamb Shanks with Roasted Garlic& White Beans recipe

Shaved spring vegetables are crunchy and refreshing, and white bean absorb the flavor from the light and tasty vinaigrette. A well balanced spring or summer salad.

Tuscan white bean stew with spinach, bitter radicchio, garlic, anchovy, and lemon. A quick Italian-inspired pasta topping that feels both hearty and fresh.

Grilled Flatbread with Fillet of Beef, White Bean Puree & Sun Dried Tomatoes recipe