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Dilly Bean Stew Recipe

​Dilly Bean Stew is a delicious soup, full of tender white beans, sweet onions, and tangy dill. A truly unique soup the whole family will love!
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Jennifer Stewart

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 15.5 oz cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • ½ small head of cabbage
  • 1.5 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1 cup fresh dill chopped
  • Sour cream for serving

Instructions

  • In a large pot, oven medium high heat, melt butter with olive oil.
  • Add the onion. Cook the onion for 5-8  minutes or until the onion is soft and slightly brown but not caramelized.
  • Remove and set aside.
  • Stir in the beans, broth, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
  • Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the cabbage and reduce to a simmer.
  • Simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the vinegar and half the chopped dill.
  • Cook for 5 minus more.
  • Remove from what and serve.
  • Garnish with more fresh dill and a small dollop of sour cream.

Notes

  • Cook the onions just until the start to brown and get slightly crispy. You are making "frizzled onions" not caramelized onions.
  • Remove the onions and place them on paper towels to remove any excess oil and help them crisp up even more.
  • If you end up with burnt onions, you will need to start again. The burnt onions can make the olive oil bitter tasting.
  • You can use dried dill, but it won't have as robust a flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 1149mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g