Description
This rustic, hearty Vegan Heirloom Beans Cassoulet powers up on heirloom beans, carrots, parsnips, olives, and rosemary for a delicious, budget-friendly, vegan, gluten-free vegetable casserole packed with nutrition.
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried heirloom beans (i.e. flageolet, rattlesnake, calypso, or eye of the goat) or great northern beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 cube vegetable bullion
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon celery salt
- 3 medium garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 medium carrots, coarsely chopped
- 1 medium parsnip, coarsely chopped
- ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup whole olives, such as Kalamata
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse the beans and place in a large oven-proof pot or Dutch oven.
- Add 6 cups fresh water, vegetable bullion, bay leaves, celery salt, and garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add onions, carrots and parsnips, cover, and simmer for about 45 – 60 minutes, just until beans are tender, yet firm on outside (time varies based on the type of bean).
- About 10 minutes before beans are done, starting preheating oven to 375 F.
- Drizzle beans in pot with olive oil and top with olives and rosemary.
- Place pot or Dutch oven on top rack of oven and bake for 10 minutes, uncovered.
- Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings (about 1 1/4 cups each).
Notes
Instant Pot Directions: Skip step 1. For steps 2 and 3, place all of these ingredients in the container of the Instant Pot and press “bean” setting. Cook according to manufacturer’s directions. Release pressure, transfer beans to a casserole dish, draining any extra liquid (should make a thick texture), and follow steps 4-6.
Slow Cooker Instructions: Follow step 1. For steps 2 and 3, place all of these ingredients in the container of the Slow Cooker and cook according to manufacturer’s directions for 4-6 hours on high or 8-10 hours on medium setting. Transfer beans to a casserole dish, draining any extra liquid (should make a thick texture), and follow steps 4-6.
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- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 197
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 76.5 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 12.5 g
- Protein: 13.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg