Recipes

Cranberry beans have a meaty texture that make them a great vegetarian substitute in stews and beyond. This warm, savory veggie cocktail is a comfort at the kitchen table.

Ingredients:
3 cups Nature’s Truth cranberry beans (cooked)
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cook 1 cup of cranberry beans as directed in the cooking. (Makes 3 cups of instructions above, drain, and set aside cooked beans.
2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
3. Stir in diced tomatoes (with their juice) and vegetable broth. Add cooked cranberry beans, dried thyme, and dried oregano. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.
4. Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste, ladle stew
   into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.